<Psalms 12

[1] Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men.

[2] They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.

[3] May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue.

[4] They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”

[5] “For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”

[6] The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.

[7] You, O LORD, will keep us; You will forever guard us from this generation.

[8] The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men.