{"id":1324,"date":"2015-01-10T13:47:08","date_gmt":"2015-01-10T13:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/psa012\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T17:42:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T22:42:02","slug":"psa012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/psa012\/","title":{"rendered":"Psalms 12"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"read\">\r\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-1324-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/pod.12t.co\/bible-readings\/psalms12.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pod.12t.co\/bible-readings\/psalms12.mp3\">https:\/\/pod.12t.co\/bible-readings\/psalms12.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"imged\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pod.12t.co\/bible-readings\/psalms12.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/download-button.png\" alt=\"Download Psalms 12\" width=\"250\" height=\"89\" \/><\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"main\">\r\n <div class=\"chapterlabel\"><a name=\"V0\"> 12<\/a><\/div><div class=\"d\">To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. <\/div><div class=\"p\">\r\n <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V1\">1\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. <\/div><div class=\"q\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V2\">2\u00a0<\/a><\/span>They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: <span class=\"add\">with<\/span> flattering lips <span class=\"add\">and<\/span> with a double heart do they speak. <\/div><div class=\"q\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V3\">3\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, <span class=\"add\">and<\/span> the tongue that speaketh proud things: <\/div><div class=\"q\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V4\">4\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips <span class=\"add\">are<\/span> our own: who <span class=\"add\">is<\/span> lord over us? <\/div><div class=\"q\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V5\">5\u00a0<\/a><\/span>For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set <span class=\"add\">him<\/span> in safety <span class=\"add\">from him that<\/span> puffeth at him. <\/div><div class=\"q\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V6\">6\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The words of the LORD <span class=\"add\">are<\/span> pure words: <span class=\"add\">as<\/span> silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. <\/div><div class=\"q\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V7\">7\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. <\/div><div class=\"q\"> <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V8\">8\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted. <\/div><hr \/><\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"chapters\">\r\n    <h3>Psalms Chapters<\/h3>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/psa001\">1<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/psa002\">2<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/psa003\">3<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/psa004\">4<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/psa005\">5<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/psa006\">6<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/psa007\">7<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/psa008\">8<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/psa009\">9<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/psa010\">10<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/psa011\">11<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/psa012\">12<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/psa013\">13<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/psa014\">14<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/psa015\">15<\/a>\r\n  <a 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have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us? 5\u00a0For 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. 6\u00a0The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. 7\u00a0Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. 8\u00a0The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted. 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