Psalms 12:1
American King James Help, LORD; for the godly man ceases; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
American Standard Version Help, Jehovah; for the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men.
King James Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
World English Bible Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Psalms 12:2
American King James They speak vanity every one with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
American Standard Version They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.
King James They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
World English Bible Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.
Psalms 12:3
American King James The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaks proud things:
American Standard Version Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things;
King James The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
World English Bible May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,
Psalms 12:4
American King James Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
American Standard Version Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
King James Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
World English Bible who have said, “With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?”
Psalms 12:5
American King James For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, said the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffs at him.
American Standard Version Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.
King James 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.
World English Bible “Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says Yahweh; “I will set him in safety from those who malign him.”
Psalms 12:6
American King James The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
American Standard Version The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.
King James The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
World English Bible Yahweh’s words are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.
Psalms 12:7
American King James You shall keep them, O LORD, you shall preserve them from this generation for ever.
American Standard Version Thou wilt keep them, O Jehovah, Thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.
King James Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
World English Bible You will keep them, Yahweh. You will preserve them from this generation forever.
Psalms 12:8
American King James The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
American Standard Version The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men. Psalm 13 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
King James The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
World English Bible The wicked walk on every side, when what is vile is exalted among the sons of men.