1 Help, LORD; for the godly man ceases; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things:

4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, said the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffs at him.

6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

7 You shall keep them, O LORD, you shall preserve them from this generation for ever.

8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.

1 Help, Jehovah, for the godly man ceases; for the faithful have vanished from among the sons of men.

2 They speak vanity each one with his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.

3 Jehovah shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things,

4 that has said, We shall be strong with our tongue; our lips are our own; who is lord over us?

5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, I will now arise, says Jehovah; I will set him in the safety for which he pants.

6 The Words of Jehovah are pure Words, like silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

7 You shall keep them, O Jehovah, You shall preserve them from this generation forever.

8 The wicked walk on every side, when vileness is exalted among the sons of men.