Psalms 12

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 For the leader; "upon the eighth." A psalm of David.	1 Unto the end. A Psalm of David. How long, O Lord? Will you forget me until the end? How long will you turn your face away from me?
2 Help, LORD, for no one loyal remains; the faithful have vanished from the human race	2 How long can I take counsel in my soul, sorrowing in my heart throughout the day?
3 Those who tell lies to one another speak with deceiving lips and a double heart.	3 How long will my enemy be exalted over me?
4 May the LORD cut off all deceiving lips, and every boastful tongue,	4 Look upon me and listen to me, O Lord my God. Enlighten my eyes, lest I fall asleep forever in death,
5 Those who say, "By our tongues we prevail; when our lips speak, who can lord it over us?"	5 lest at any time my enemy may say, “I have prevailed against him.” Those who trouble me will exult, if I have been disturbed.
6 "Because they rob the weak, and the needy groan, I will now arise," says the LORD; "I will grant safety to whoever longs for it."	6 But I have hoped in your mercy. My heart will exult in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, who assigns good things to me. And I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord Most High.
7 The promises of the LORD are sure, silver refined in a crucible, silver purified seven times.
8 LORD, protect us always; preserve us from this generation.
9 On every side the wicked strut; the shameless are extolled by all.