Psalm 12 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

PSALM 12

A Psalm of David.

¹ Help, Lord, because the godly man doth daily fade away; And from among the sons of men the faithful do decay.

² Unto his neighbour ev'ry one doth utter vanity: They with a double heart do speak, and lips of flattery.

³ God shall cut off all flatt'ring lips, tongues that speak proudly thus,

⁴ We'll with our tongue prevail, our lips are ours: who's lord o'er us?

⁵ For poor oppress'd, and for the sighs of needy, rise will I, Saith God, and him in safety set from such as him defy.

⁶ The words of God are words most pure; they be like silver try'd In earthen furnace, seven times that hath been purify'd.

⁷ Lord, thou shalt them preserve and keep for ever from this race.

⁸ On each side walk the wicked, when vile men are high in place.