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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

חָסִיד godly one H2623 · TWOT 698b
אֵמֶר flattering H2513 · TWOT 670c
לָשׁוֹן tongue H3956 · TWOT 1131a
אִמְרָה words (of Jehovah) H565 · TWOT 118c
טָהוֹר pure H2889 · TWOT 792d
צָרַף refined H6884 · TWOT 1972

People & Context

David

The psalmist; cries to Jehovah amid faithless, flattering men and rests in Jehovah's pure words.

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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