Help, LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men. 1
Everyone lies to his neighbor; their flattering lips speak with deception. 2
May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue 3
that says, "We will triumph with our tongues; we own our lips ,who is our master?" 4
"Because of the oppression of the weak and the groaning of the needy, I will now arise," says the LORD. "I will protect them from those who malign them." 5
And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times. 6
O LORD, you will keep us safe and protect us from such people forever. 7
The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men. 8