Psalm 12 (KJV)

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1Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.studyinterlinear

2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.studyinterlinear

3The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:studyinterlinear

4Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?studyinterlinear

5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.studyinterlinear

6The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.studyinterlinear

7Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.studyinterlinear

8The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.studyinterlinear