Psalms 12

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 For the leader; "upon the eighth." A psalm of David.	1 For the leader; "upon the eighth." A psalm of David.
2 Help, LORD, for no one loyal remains; the faithful have vanished from the human race	2 Help, LORD, for no one loyal remains; the faithful have vanished from the human race
3 Those who tell lies to one another speak with deceiving lips and a double heart.	3 Those who tell lies to one another speak with deceiving lips and a double heart.
4 May the LORD cut off all deceiving lips, and every boastful tongue,	4 May the LORD cut off all deceiving lips, and every boastful tongue,
5 Those who say, "By our tongues we prevail; when our lips speak, who can lord it over us?"	5 Those who say, "By our tongues we prevail; when our lips speak, who can lord it over us?"
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 "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.	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.	8 LORD, protect us always; preserve us from this generation.
9 On every side the wicked strut; the shameless are extolled by all.	9 On every side the wicked strut; the shameless are extolled by all.