Psalms 12

NEW JERUSALEM	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 [For the choirmaster On the octachord Psalm Of David] Help, Yahweh! No one loyal is left, the faithfulhave vanished from among the children of Adam.	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 Friend tel s lies to friend, and, smooth-tongued, speaks from an insincere heart.	2 How long can I take counsel in my soul, sorrowing in my heart throughout the day?
3 May Yahweh cut away every smooth lip, every boastful tongue,	3 How long will my enemy be exalted over me?
4 those who say, 'In our tongue lies our strength, our lips are our al ies; who can master us?'	4 Look upon me and listen to me, O Lord my God. Enlighten my eyes, lest I fall asleep forever in death,
5 'For the poor who are plundered, the needy who groan, now wil I act,' says Yahweh, 'I wil grantsalvation to those who sigh for it.'	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 Yahweh's promises are promises unal oyed, natural silver which comes from the earth seven timesrefined.	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 You, Yahweh, wil watch over them, you will protect them from that brood for ever.
8 The wicked wil scatter in every direction, as the height of depravity among the children of Adam.