Psalms 12:1
“To the chiefe Musician vpon Sheminith. A Psalme of Dauid. Helpe Lord, for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithfull faile from among the children of men.”
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Psalms 12:1 Context
1[To the chiefe Musician vpon Sheminith. A Psalme of Dauid.] Helpe Lord, for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithfull faile from among the children of men. 2They speake vanitie euery one with his neighbour: with flattering lips, and with a double heart do they speake. 3The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things.
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(To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.) Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
- King James Version
Help, LORD, for the godly man ceases to be, For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Help, Jehovah; for the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men.
- American Standard Version (1901)
<For the chief music-maker on the Sheminith. A Psalm. Of David.> Send help, Lord, for mercy has come to an end; there is no more faith among the children of men.
- Basic English Bible
{To the chief Musician. Upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David.} Save, Jehovah, for the godly man is gone; for the faithful have failed from among the children of men.
- Darby Bible
To the chief Musician upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
- Webster's Bible
Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.
- World English Bible
To the Overseer, on the octave. -- A Psalm of David. Save, Jehovah, for the saintly hath failed, For the stedfast have ceased From the sons of men:
- Youngs Literal Bible
(12:1) For the Leader; on the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. (12:2) Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible