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Psalms Chapter 12 (ROTHERHAM)

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Psalms Chapter 12 (ROTHERHAM)
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1 O save Yahweh, for the man of lovingkindness, is no more, for the faithful, have vanished, from among the sons of men.

2 Deception, speak they, every one with his neighbour,—with lips uttering smooth things—with a heart and a heart, do they speak.

3 May Yahweh cut off All the lips that utter smooth things,—the tongue that speaketh swelling words;

4 Them who say—With our tongue, will we prevail, our lips, are our own, who is our master?

5 Because of violence done to the poor, because of the crying of the needy, Now, will I arise! O may Yahweh say,—I will place [him] in safety—let him puff at him!

6 The words of Yahweh, are words, that are pure, silver refined in a crucible of earth, purified seven times!

7 Thou, O Yahweh, wilt keep them,—Thou wilt guard him, from this generation unto times age-abiding.

8 On every side, the lawless, march about,—when worthlessness is exalted by the sons of men.

Frequently Asked Questions

What problem does the psalmist describe at the start of Psalms 12?
He laments that godly and faithful people are disappearing, replaced by neighbors who speak vanity with flattering lips and a double heart (v.1-2).
What does Psalms 12:6 say about God's words?
It calls the LORD's words 'pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times' (v.6), contrasting them with the deceitful, boastful speech condemned earlier in the psalm.
What promise does God make about the poor in Psalms 12?
God says, 'For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise...I will set him in safety' (v.5), a promise of protection similar to Proverbs 30:5.

Today's Verse

Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.

Psalms 104:25 | ASV

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