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David laments the disappearance of faithful men, asks God to cut off proud speech, and contrasts human deceit with the LORD's pure words.
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Psalms 12
David laments the disappearance of faithful men, asks God to cut off proud speech, and contrasts human deceit with the LORD's pure words.
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1Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful…2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering…3The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the…4Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our…5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of…6The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver…7Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them…8The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men…