Psalm 12:7–8
7 You, O Lord, will keep them;
you will guard us2 from this generation forever.
8 On every side the wicked prowl,
as vileness is exalted among the children of man.
Psalm 12:7–8 — The New International Version (NIV)
7 You, Lord, will keep the needy safe
and will protect us forever from the wicked,
8 who freely strut about
when what is vile is honored by the human race.
Psalm 12:7–8 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
7 Thou shalt keep them, O Lord,
Thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
8 The wicked walk on every side,
When the vilest men are exalted.
Psalm 12:7–8 — New Living Translation (NLT)
7 Therefore, Lord, we know you will protect the oppressed,
preserving them forever from this lying generation,
8 even though the wicked strut about,
and evil is praised throughout the land.
Psalm 12:7–8 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
7 You shall keep them, O Lord,
You shall preserve them from this generation forever.
8 The wicked prowl on every side,
When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.
Psalm 12:7–8 — New Century Version (NCV)
7 Lord, you will keep us safe;
you will always protect us from such people.
8 But the wicked are all around us;
everyone loves what is wrong.
Psalm 12:7–8 — American Standard Version (ASV)
7 Thou wilt keep them, O Jehovah,
Thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.
8 The wicked walk on every side,
When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.
Psalm 12:7–8 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
7 Thou, Jehovah, wilt keep them, thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever. 8 The wicked walk about on every side, when vileness is exalted among the children of men.
Psalm 12:7–8 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
7 O Lord, you will protect them.
You will keep each one safe from those people forever.
8 Wicked people parade around
when immorality increases among Adam’s descendants.
Psalm 12:7–8 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
7 You, Lord, will guard us;
You will protect us from this generation forever.
8 The wicked wander everywhere,
and what is worthless is exalted by the human race.
Psalm 12:7–8 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
7 You, O Lord, will protect us;
you will guard us from this generation forever.
8 On every side the wicked prowl,
as vileness is exalted among humankind.
Psalm 12:7–8 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
7 You, O Yahweh, will protect them.
You will preserve him
from this generation always.
8 The wicked prowl about
when vileness is exalted among the children of humankind.
Psalm 12:7–8 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
7 Lord, you will keep us safe.
You will always keep sinners from hurting us.
8 Proud and sinful people walk around openly
when the evil they do is praised by others.
Psalm 12:7–8 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
7 You, O Lord, will keep them;
You will preserve him from this generation forever.
8 The wicked strut about on every side
When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.