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Psalm 12:1–2

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1Save, O Yahweh, for the pious have ceased to be;

for the faithful have vanished

from among the children of humankind.

2They speak falseness to each other.c

With flattering lips,

with a double heartd they speak.

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Footnotes

  1. cLiterally “each with his companion”
  2. dLiterally “a heart and a heart”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Save, O Lord, for the godly one is gone;

for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man.

Everyone utters lies to his neighbor;

with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore;

those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.

Everyone lies to their neighbor;

they flatter with their lips

but harbor deception in their hearts.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Help, Lord, for no faithful one remains;

the loyal have disappeared from the human race.

They lie to one another;

they speak with flattering lips and deceptive hearts.

NLTNew Living Translation

Help, O Lord, for the godly are fast disappearing!

The faithful have vanished from the earth!

Neighbors lie to each other,

speaking with flattering lips and deceitful hearts.

KJV 1900King James Version

Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth;

For the faithful fail from among the children of men.

They speak vanity every one with his neighbour:

With flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.