Psalm 12

1 Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.KJRV — Psalm 12:1

2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.KJRV — Psalm 12:2

3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:KJRV — Psalm 12:3

4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?KJRV — Psalm 12:4

5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing (Exodus 2:23) of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.KJRV — Psalm 12:5

6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.KJRV — Psalm 12:6

7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.KJRV — Psalm 12:7

8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.KJRV — Psalm 12:8