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class="poem">the loyal have disappeared from the human race.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.12.1.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.12.1.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.12.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/12-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>They lie to one another;</p><p class="poem">they speak with flattering lips and deceptive hearts.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.12.2.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.12.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/12-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>May the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> cut off all flattering lips</p><p class="poem">and the tongue that speaks boastfully.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.12.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.12.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/12-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>They say, “Through our tongues we have power;</p><p class="poem">our lips are our own — who can be our master? ”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.12.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.12.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/12-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>“Because of the devastation of the needy</p><p class="poem">and the groaning of the poor,</p><p class="poem">I will now rise up,” says the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>.</p><p class="poem">“I will provide safety for the one who longs for it.”<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.12.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.12.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/12-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>The words of the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> are pure words,</p><p class="poem">like silver refined in an earthen furnace,</p><p class="poem">purified seven times.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.12.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.12.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/12-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>You, L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>, will guard us;<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.12.7.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="poem">you will protect us<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.12.7.2"><span class="fnAlphabet">B</span></a> from this generation forever.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.12.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Psalms.12.8" /> <A name=""></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/12-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The wicked prowl<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Psalms.12.8.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> all around,</p><p class="poem">and what is worthless is exalted by the human race.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Psalms.12.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p></blockquote><br /><section id="footnotes-Psalms.12" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Psalms.12.1.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.12.1">12:1</a></span> Or <span class="italic">the descendants of Adam</span>, also in v. 8</aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.12.7.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.12.7">12:7</a></span> Some Hb mss, LXX, Jer; other Hb mss read <span class="italic">them</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.12.7.2"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.12.7">12:7</a></span> Some Hb mss, LXX; other Hb mss read <span class="italic">him</span></aside><aside id="fn.Psalms.12.8.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.12.8">12:8</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">walk about</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Psalms.12" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Psalms.12.title"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#csb-Psalms.12">12:title</a></span> 1Ch 15:21; Ps 6 title</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.12.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.12.1">12:1</a></span> Ps 14:2–3; 53:2–3; Mc 7:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.12.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.12.2">12:2</a></span> Ps 41:6; 144:8; Jr 9:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.12.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.12.3">12:3</a></span> Ps 5:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.12.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.12.4">12:4</a></span> Ps 73:8–9</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.12.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.12.5">12:5</a></span> Ps 9:18; 72:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.12.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.12.6">12:6</a></span> Ps 18:30; 119:140; Pr 30:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.12.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.12.7">12:7</a></span> Ps 37:28; 97:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Psalms.12.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Psalms.12.8">12:8</a></span> Ps 4:2; 119:37</aside><br /><section id="study-notes-Psalms.12" class="snSection"><br /></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Christian Standard Bible. 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