Help,LORD,for the godlymanceasesto be, For the faithfuldisappearfrom among the sonsof men.
Godlookedon the earth,and behold,it was corrupt;for allfleshhad corruptedtheir wayupon the earth.
and Mattithiah,Eliphelehu,Mikneiah,Obed-edom,Jeieland Azaziah,to leadwith lyrestuned to the sheminith.
Arise,O LORD;saveme, O my God!For You have smittenallmy enemieson the cheek;You have shatteredthe teethof the wicked.
Saveme, O God,by Your name,And vindicateme by Your power.
O LORD,do not rebukeme in Your anger,Norchastenme in Your wrath.
Return,O LORD,rescuemy soul;Saveme becauseof Your lovingkindness.
Manya manproclaimshis ownloyalty,But whocan finda trustworthyman?
Unlessthe LORDof hostsHad leftus a fewsurvivors,We would be like Sodom,We would be likeGomorrah.
The righteousmanperishes,and nomantakesit to heart;And devoutmenare takenaway,while nooneunderstands.For the righteousmanis takenawayfrom evil,
Noonesuesrighteouslyand noonepleadshonestly.They trustin confusionand speaklies;They conceivemischiefand bringforthiniquity.
"I looked,and therewas nooneto help,And I was astonishedand therewas nooneto uphold;So My own armbroughtsalvationto Me, And My wrathupheldMe.
"Roamto and frothrough the streetsof Jerusalem,And looknowand takenote.And seekin her opensquares,Ifyou can finda man,Ifthereis one who doesjustice,who seekstruth,Then I will pardonher.
But seeingthe wind,he became frightened,and beginningto sink,he criedout, "Lord,saveme!"
"Becauselawlessnessis increased,most people'slovewill grow cold.
And they cameto [Him] and wokeHim, saying,"Save[us], Lord;we are perishing!"
