Psalms 12

Psalms 12 in full

King James Version, 8 verses. Tap a reference to link straight to a single verse.

1. Ps 12:1

   To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

2. Ps 12:2

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

3. Ps 12:3

   The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

4. Ps 12:4

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

5. Ps 12:5

   For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

6. Ps 12:6

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

7. Ps 12:7

   Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.

8. Ps 12:8

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

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Psalms 12 is part of Psalms, book 19 of the 66 in the King James Bible. Read the 150 chapters straight through, or search any word across all 66 books.