Psalms 12 For the conclusion, for the eighth day A Psalm by David. SAVE me, O Lord! for a holy one hath ceased; for truths are scarce among the sons of men.

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ For the conclusion, for the eighth [day] A Psalm by David. SAVE me, O Lord! for a holy one hath ceased; for truths are scarce among the sons of men. ² They spoke vanities one to another: their lips are deceitful, they spoke with a double heart: ³ May the Lord destroy all deceitful lips; and the tongue which speaketh swelling words; ⁴ them who say, "We will magnify our tongue: our lips are our own: who is Lord over us?" ⁵ Because of the oppression of the poor; because of the groans of the needy; now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set in safety and speak boldly. ⁶ The oracles of the Lord are pure oracles; tried silver, clear of dross, seven times purified. ⁷ Thou, Lord, wilt keep us and preserve us, from this generation, and forever. ⁸ The wicked are walking about: thou, in thy sublimity, hast carefully observed the sons of men.