12Psalms 12

PSAL. XII. / 1 Dauid destitute of humane comfort, craueth helpe of God. 3 Hee comforteth himselfe with Gods iudgements on the wicked, and confidence in Gods tried promises. / To the chiefe Musician vp

1Helpe Lord, for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithfull faile from among the children of men.Select Psalms 12:1

2They speake vanitie euery one with his neighbour: with flattering lips, and with a double heart do they speake.Select Psalms 12:2

3The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things.Select Psalms 12:3

4Who haue said, with our tongue wil we preuaile, our lips are our owne: who is Lord ouer vs?Select Psalms 12:4

5For the oppression of the poore, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise (saith the Lord,) I will set him in safetie from him that puffeth at him.Select Psalms 12:5

6The wordes of the Lord are pure wordes: as siluer tried in a fornace of earth purified seuen times.Select Psalms 12:6

7Thou shalt keepe them, (O Lord,) thou shalt preserue them, from this generation for euer.Select Psalms 12:7

8The wicked walke on euery side, when the vilest men are exalted.Select Psalms 12:8