the Week of Proper 2 / Ordinary 7
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Psalms 12
Psalm 12[a]
For the director of music. According to sheminith.[b] A psalm of David.
1 Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore;(a)
those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.
2 Everyone lies(b) to their neighbor;
they flatter with their lips
but harbor deception in their hearts.(c)
3 May the Lord silence all flattering lips(d)
and every boastful tongue—(e)
4 those who say,
"By our tongues we will prevail;(f)
our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?"
5 "Because the poor are plundered(g) and the needy groan,(h)
I will now arise,(i)" says the Lord.
"I will protect them(j) from those who malign them."
6 And the words of the Lord are flawless,(k)
like silver purified(l) in a crucible,(m)
like gold[c] refined seven times.
7 You, Lord, will keep the needy safe(n)
and will protect us forever from the wicked,(o)
8 who freely strut(p) about
when what is vile is honored by the human race.
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