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Psalms 12

King James Version · Old Testament

Psalms chapter 12 of the Old Testament, in the King James Version (1611). It opens: “Help, LORD ; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.” — read the complete text of all 8 verses below, free online.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

8 verses · King James Version (public domain)

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