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Psalm 12

תהילים 12

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For the leader; on the sheminith. A psalm of David.
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Help, O ETERNAL One! For the faithful are no more; the loyal have vanished from among mortals.
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People speak lies to one another; their speech is smooth; they talk with duplicity.
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May GOD cut off all flattering lips, every tongue that speaks arrogance.
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They say, u201cBy our tongues we shall prevail; with lips such as ours, who can be our master?u201d
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u201cBecause of the groans of the plundered poor and needy, I will now act,u201d says GOD. u201cI will give help,u201d [God] affirms to them.
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GODu2019s words are pure words, silver purged in an earthen crucible, refined sevenfold.
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You, O ETERNAL One, will keep them, guarding each from this age evermore.
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On every side the wicked roam when baseness is exalted among mortals.