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Psalms 12

Young's Literal Translation (YLT) - 1898

8 verses - Ultra-literal (word-for-word) - Public Domain

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Psalms 12:1

To the Overseer, on the octave. -- A Psalm of David. Save, Jehovah, for the saintly hath failed, For the stedfast have ceased From the sons of men:

Psalms 12:2

Vanity they speak each with his neighbour, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.

Psalms 12:3

Jehovah doth cut off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things,

Psalms 12:4

Who said, `By our tongue we do mightily: Our lips [are] our own; who [is] lord over us?'

Psalms 12:5

Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety [him who] doth breathe for it.

Psalms 12:6

Sayings of Jehovah [are] pure sayings; Silver tried in a furnace of earth refined sevenfold.

Psalms 12:7

Thou, O Jehovah, dost preserve them, Thou keepest us from this generation to the age.

Psalms 12:8

Around the wicked walk continually, According as vileness is exalted by sons of men!

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