Terrence L Pounds Study Edition · Developing edition · October 20, 2026
Your Terrence L Pounds Study Edition and commentary remain below. WEB Classic already uses Yahweh. External translations retain their published wording.
Psalms 12
To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.
1 Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
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Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
3 Yahweh shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
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The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith Yahweh; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
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For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
6 The words of Yahweh are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
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The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
7 Thou shalt keep them, O Yahweh, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
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Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.