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Passage Lookup: Psalms 12
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Psalms 12:1
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For the director of music. According to sheminith.[b] A psalm of David.
Help, Lord , for no one is faithful anymore;(a) those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.Footnotes:
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Psalms 12:2
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Everyone lies(b) to their neighbor; they flatter with their lips but harbor deception in their hearts.(c)
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Psalms 12:3
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May the Lord silence all flattering lips(d) and every boastful tongue—(e)
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Psalms 12:4
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those who say, "By our tongues we will prevail;(f) our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?"
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Psalms 12:5
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"Because the poor are plundered(g) and the needy groan,(h) I will now arise,(i)" says the Lord . "I will protect them(j) from those who malign them."
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Psalms 12:6
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And the words of the Lord are flawless,(k) like silver purified(l) in a crucible,(m) like gold[c] refined seven times.
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Psalms 12:7
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You, Lord , will keep the needy safe(n) and will protect us forever from the wicked,(o)
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Psalms 12:8
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who freely strut(p) about when what is vile is honored by the human race.
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