Psalmi 12

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1 In finem. Psalmus David. Usquequo, Domine, oblivisceris me in finem ? usquequo avertis faciem tuam a me ?	1 For the leader; "upon the eighth." A psalm of David.
2 quamdiu ponam consilia in anima mea ; dolorem in corde meo per diem ?	2 Help, LORD, for no one loyal remains; the faithful have vanished from the human race
3 usquequo exaltabitur inimicus meus super me ?	3 Those who tell lies to one another speak with deceiving lips and a double heart.
4 Respice, et exaudi me, Domine Deus meus. Illumina oculos meos, ne umquam obdormiam in morte ;	4 May the LORD cut off all deceiving lips, and every boastful tongue,
5 nequando dicat inimicus meus : Prævalui adversus eum. Qui tribulant me exsultabunt si motus fuero ;	5 Those who say, "By our tongues we prevail; when our lips speak, who can lord it over us?"
6 ego autem in misericordia tua speravi. Exsultabit cor meum in salutari tuo. Cantabo Domino qui bona tribuit mihi ; et psallam nomini Domini altissimi.	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."
	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.