Psalms 12:1-5
Psalms 12:1
To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Psalms 12:2
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
Psalms 12:3
The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
Psalms 12:4
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
Psalms 12:5
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.