Psalms 12-14

1Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men.

2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.

3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue.

4They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”

5“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”

6The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.

7You, O LORD, will keep us; You will forever guard us from this generation.

8The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men.

1How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

2How long must I wrestle in my soul, with sorrow in my heart each day? How long will my enemy dominate me?

3Consider me and respond, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death,

4lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes rejoice when I fall.

5But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.

6I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me.

1The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.

2The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.

3All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

4Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.

5There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous.

6You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.

7Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!