Psalm 12 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

A Prayer for Help

(A psalm by David for the music leader. )

¹ Please help me, Lord! All who were faithful and all who were loyal have disappeared.

² Everyone tells lies, and no one is sincere.

³ Won't you chop off all flattering tongues that brag so loudly?

⁴ They say to themselves, “We are great speakers. No one else has a chance.”

⁵ But you, Lord, tell them, “I will do something! The poor are mistreated and helpless people moan. I'll rescue all who suffer.”

⁶ Our Lord, you are true to your promises, and your word is like silver heated seven times in a fiery furnace.

⁷ You will protect us and always keep us safe from those people.

⁸ But all who are wicked will keep on strutting, while everyone praises their shameless deeds.