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Psalm 12 :: Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Psa 12:1

Psa 12:1To the Overseer, on the octave. -- A Psalm of David. Save, Jehovah, for the saintly hath failed, For the stedfast have ceased From the sons of men:

Psa 12:2

Psa 12:2Vanity they speak each with his neighbour, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.

Psa 12:3

Psa 12:3Jehovah doth cut off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things,

Psa 12:4

Psa 12:4Who said, 'By our tongue we do mightily: Our lips are our own; who is lord over us?'

Psa 12:5

Psa 12:5Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety him who doth breathe for it.

Psa 12:6

Psa 12:6Sayings of Jehovah are pure sayings; Silver tried in a furnace of earth refined sevenfold.

Psa 12:7

Psa 12:7Thou, O Jehovah, dost preserve them, Thou keepest us from this generation to the age.

Psa 12:8

Psa 12:8Around the wicked walk continually, According as vileness is exalted by sons of men!
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