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Psalms 12

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 12 of 150

1 To the chief musician, on eight. A Psalm of David. Help, O Jehovah, for the godly one ceases to be; for ones being faithful fail from among the sons of men.

2 They speak vanity, each man with his neighbor; with flattering lips and with a heart and a heart they speak.

3 Jehovah shall cut off all with flattering lips and the tongue that speaks great things;

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Chapter Summary

David is destitute of human comfort and craves help from Jehovah. He comforts himself with Jehovah's judgments, and confidence in Jehovah's promises. To the chief musician, on eight. A Psalm of David.

Key Hebrew Words

רֵ֫עֵ֥ friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a
לָ֝שׁ֗וֹן tongue H3956 · TWOT 1131a
עֲנִיִּים֮ poor H6041 · TWOT 1652d
סָבִ֗יב circuit H5439 · TWOT 1456b
מִזְמ֥וֹר melody H4210 · TWOT 558c

People & Context

Jehovah Rises for the Needy

As the godly cease and men speak flattering vanity, Jehovah rises up to save the sighing needy ones.

Timeline

Jehovah Rises for the Needy

As the godly cease and men speak flattering vanity, Jehovah rises up to save the sighing needy ones.

Psalms 12:1-5

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