Psalms 12:1
“To the chiefe Musician vpon Sheminith. A Psalme of Dauid. Helpe Lord, for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithfull faile from among the children of men.”
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Psalms 12:1 Context
1[To the chiefe Musician vpon Sheminith. A Psalme of Dauid.] Helpe Lord, for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithfull faile from among the children of men. 2They speake vanitie euery one with his neighbour: with flattering lips, and with a double heart do they speake. 3The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things.
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(To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.) Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
- King James Version
Help, LORD, for the godly man ceases to be, For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men.
- New American Standard Version (1995)