Psalm 12 - Everybody Lies
For the director of music. According to sheminith. A psalm of David. Men Lie 1 Help, Lord, for good men have vanished; truth has gone from the children of men. 2 Everyone lies to their neighbour; they flatter with their lips but harbour deception in their hearts. 3 May the Lord silence all flattering lips and every boastful tongue— 4 those who say, “By our tongues we will prevail; our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?” God tells the truth 5 “Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise, ” says the LORD. “ I will protect them from those who malign them .” 6 And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times . 7 You, LORD , will keep the needy safe and will protect us forever from the wicked, 8 who freely strut about when what is vile is honoured by the children of men. Another basic 2 part Psalm. Part 1 is about the lies men tell, Part 2 is about...