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Psalm 12
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[For the director of music. According to sheminith. A psalm of David.] Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race. SCode Isa 57:1 Mic 7:2
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Everyone lies to their neighbor; they flatter with their lips but harbor deception in their hearts. SCode 1Chr 12:33 Psa 41:6 Psa 144:8 Psa 5:9 Jer 9:8 Rom 16:18 Jas 1:8
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May the LORD silence all flattering lips and every boastful tongue - SCode Psa 12:2 Psa 17:10 Dan 7:8 Rev 13:5
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those who say, "By our tongues we will prevail; our own lips will defend us - who is lord over us?"
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"Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise," says the LORD. "I will protect them from those who malign them." SCode Psa 82:8 Psa 9:12 Psa 55:18 Isa 33:10
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And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times. SCode Psa 19:8 Psa 18:30 Psa 119:140 Pro 30:5
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You, Lord, will keep the needy safe and will protect us forever from the wicked,
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who freely strut about when what is vile is honored by the human race.
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