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Psalm 12:5-13:2
English Standard Version
Psalm 12:5-13:2
English Standard Version
5 “Because (A)the poor are plundered, because the needy groan,
(B)I will now arise,” says the Lord;
“I will place him in the (C)safety for which he longs.”
6 (D)The words of the Lord are pure words,
like silver refined in a furnace on the ground,
purified seven times.
7 You, O Lord, will keep them;
you will guard us[a] from this generation forever.
8 On every side the wicked prowl,
as vileness is exalted among the children of man.
How Long, O Lord?
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
13 (E)How long, O Lord? Will you (F)forget me forever?
How long will you (G)hide your face from me?
2 How long must I take (H)counsel in my soul
and have sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
Footnotes
- Psalm 12:7 Or guard him
Psalm 12:5-13:2
New International Version
Psalm 12:5-13:2
New International Version
5 “Because the poor are plundered(A) and the needy groan,(B)
I will now arise,(C)” says the Lord.
“I will protect them(D) from those who malign them.”
6 And the words of the Lord are flawless,(E)
like silver purified(F) in a crucible,(G)
like gold[a] refined seven times.
7 You, Lord, will keep the needy safe(H)
and will protect us forever from the wicked,(I)
8 who freely strut(J) about
when what is vile is honored by the human race.
Psalm 13[b]
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
Footnotes
- Psalm 12:6 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text earth
- Psalm 13:1 In Hebrew texts 13:1-6 is numbered 13:2-6.
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