Classic

Psalms 12

TranslationCompare

Listen (KJV)

1Help, Jehovah; for the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men.

2They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.

3Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things;

4Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

5Because 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.

6The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.

7Thou wilt keep them, O Jehovah, Thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.

8The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.

Text sizeFont

Previous Next

Parallel translations · Psalms 12:1

WEB · World English Bible (2000)

Help, Jehovah; for the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men.

KJV · King James Version (1611)

Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

ASV · American Standard Version (1901)

Help, Jehovah; for the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men.

BBE · Bible in Basic English (1949)

Send help, Lord, for mercy has come to an end; there is no more faith among the children of men.

YLT · Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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:

DRA · Douay-Rheims (Challoner) (1752)

Unto the end, a psalm for David. How long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me unto the end? how long dost thou turn away thy face from me?

DBY · Darby Bible (1890)

Save, Jehovah, for thegodly man is gone; for the faithful have failed from among the children of men.

Compare full chapter side-by-side →

Key cross-references

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — verses that illuminate Psalms 12:1.

Psalms 6:4
Return, O Jehovah, deliver my soul: Save me for thy lovingkindness’ sake.
Isaiah 1:9
Except Jehovah of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, we should have been like unto Gomorrah.
Micah 7:1
Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grape gleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat; my soul desireth the first-ripe fig.
Isaiah 1:21
How is the faithful city become a harlot! she that was full of justice! righteousness lodged in her, but now murderers.
Psalms 54:1
Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.
Genesis 6:12
And God saw the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.

Keep reading

Want to dig deeper? Explore Psalms 12

Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on Psalms 12.

Topics that quote it

Topic

Bible Verses About Biblical Inerrancy

Biblical inerrancy is the belief that the Bible, in its original manuscripts, is without error or fault in all of its teachings.

Topic

Bible Verses About Abiding in Christ

Key scriptures reveal what it means to abide in Christ, emphasizing our continuous connection and dependence on Him for spiritual life and fruitfulness.

Topic

Bible Verses About Anger

The Bible addresses anger directly, offering wisdom on its destructive potential and how believers can manage it righteously.

What the Bible says about…

Answer

What does the Bible say about anger?

Be slow to anger, quick to listen, and quick to forgive.

Answer

What does the Bible say about anxiety?

Cast your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Answer

What does the Bible say about depression?

God is closest when you feel furthest from him.

Verses for this moment

Verses for

Bible Verses for a Panic Attack at Night

Steady, slow verses to pray when your chest is tight and the house is dark.

Verses for

Bible Verses for Anxiety Before a Job Interview

Quiet your nerves and walk in with steady steps — six verses to pray on the way.

Verses for

Bible Verses for Morning Work Anxiety

Start the workday from a steadier place — verses to pray with coffee.

Keep exploring

Keep following this chapter

Topics, people, original-language word studies, and devotionals that touch Psalms 12.

Topics

Bible Verses About Biblical Inerrancy

Biblical inerrancy is the belief that the Bible, in its original manuscripts, is without error or fault in all of its teachings.

Bible Verses About Abiding in Christ

Key scriptures reveal what it means to abide in Christ, emphasizing our continuous connection and dependence on Him for spiritual life and fruitfulness.

Bible answers

What does the Bible say about anger?

Be slow to anger, quick to listen, and quick to forgive.

What does the Bible say about anxiety?

Cast your worries on him, because he cares for you.

Hebrew & Greek roots

(Hebrew)

This term primarily denotes the tongue, both literally as an anatomical organ and figuratively representing speech or language.

(Hebrew)

This noun refers to a person with whom one has a close non-familial social relationship, often a friend or companion, but sometimes more broadly a countryman or fellow citizen.

Verses for moments

Bible Verses for a Panic Attack at Night

Steady, slow verses to pray when your chest is tight and the house is dark.

Bible Verses for Anxiety Before a Job Interview

Quiet your nerves and walk in with steady steps — six verses to pray on the way.

Famous passages

Psalm 23

The shepherd psalm — six verses that have walked beside more grief, more weddings, more bedside prayers than any other in scripture.

Psalm 91

A psalm of refuge — for nights when the world feels louder than your faith.

People

David

Shepherd, psalmist, and second king of Israel — 'a man after God's own heart' from whose line Christ would come.

Places

Jerusalem

Israel's holy city — site of the temple, the cross, and the empty tomb.

Babylon

The Mesopotamian empire that destroyed Jerusalem in 586 BC and carried Judah into exile.

Browse every hub

Bible Topics Bible answers Devotionals Famous passages Word studies People Places Verses for…Reading plans Commentary

Psalms 13 →

"How long, O Jehovah? wilt thou forget me for ever? How long wilt thou hide thy face from me?"