Berean Standard Bible

Psalms 12

  1. 1 For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, O Yahweh, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men. BSB transformation LORD -> Yahweh Before For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men. After For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, O Yahweh, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men.
  2. 2 They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
  3. 3 May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue. BSB transformation LORD -> Yahweh Before May the LORD cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue. After May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue.
  4. 4 They say, “With our tongues we will prevail. We own our lips—who can be our master?”
  5. 5 “For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says Yahweh. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.” BSB transformation LORD -> Yahweh Before “For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.” After “For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says Yahweh. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”
  6. 6 The words of Yahweh are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold. BSB transformation LORD -> Yahweh Before The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold. After The words of Yahweh are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.
  7. 7 You, O Yahweh, will keep us; You will forever guard us from this generation. BSB transformation LORD -> Yahweh Before You, O LORD, will keep us; You will forever guard us from this generation. After You, O Yahweh, will keep us; You will forever guard us from this generation.
  8. 8 The wicked wander freely, and vileness is exalted among men.