Psalms 12 DBY
Summary: A lament over a society corrupted by flattery and lies, Psalm 12 laments that "the godly one is gone" and that people speak with "flattering lips" and a "double heart" (v. 1-2). Against this backdrop of deceit, the psalmist praises the reliability of God's own speech: "the words of the LORD are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace... purified seven times" (v. 6). It closes with a sober note that the wicked still strut about even as God promises protection for the poor.
1To the chief Musician. Upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Save, Jehovah, for thegodly man is gone; for the faithful have failed from among the children of men.
2They speak falsehood every one with his neighbour: [with] flattering lip, with a double heart, do they speak.
3Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, 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?
5Because of the oppression of the afflicted, because of the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith Jehovah, I will set [him] in safety, at whom they puff.
6The words of Jehovah are pure words, silver tried in the furnace of earth, purified seven times.
7Thou, Jehovah, wilt keep them, thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.
8The wicked walk about on every side, when vileness is exalted among the children of men.
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