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Psalms 12 (CEV)

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¹ (A psalm by David for the music leader.) Please help me, LORD! All who were faithful and all who were loyal have disappeared. ² Everyone tells lies, and no one is sincere. ³ Won't you chop off all flattering tongues that brag so loudly? ⁴ They say to themselves, "We are great speakers. No one else has a chance." ⁵ But you, LORD, tell them, "I will do something! The poor are mistreated and helpless people moan. I'll rescue all who suffer." ⁶ Our LORD, you are true to your promises, and your word is like silver heated seven times in a fiery furnace. ⁷ You will protect us and always keep us safe from those people. ⁸ But all who are wicked will keep on strutting, while everyone praises their shameless deeds.