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Psalms 12

8 aligned verses; 8 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse KJV King James Version BSB Berean Standard Bible
1
Help, LORD ; for the godly man ceaseth ; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, O LORD , for the godly are no more ; the faithful have vanished from among men.
2
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak .
They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
3
The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips , and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue .
4
Who have said , With our tongue will we prevail ; our lips are our own: who is lord over us ?
They say , “ With our tongues we will prevail . We own our lips — who can be our master ? ”
5
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD ; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
“ For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise, ” says the LORD . “ I will bring safety to him who yearns . ”
6
The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth , purified seven times .
The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold .
7
Thou shalt keep them , O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever .
You , O LORD, will keep us; You will forever guard us from this generation.
8
The wicked walk on every side , when the vilest men are exalted.
The wicked wander freely , and vileness is exalted among men .

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