Psalm 12

1Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men. 2They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart. Everyone lies to his neighbor. 3and the tongue that boasts, May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, 4Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?” who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail. 5I will now arise,” says Yahweh; “Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, “I will set him in safety from those who malign him.” 6as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times. Yahweh’s words are flawless words, 7You will preserve them from this generation forever. You will keep them, Yahweh. 8when what is vile is exalted among the sons of men. The wicked walk on every side,