Psalms 12:1

What does Psalms 12:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 12:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

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.

Context

v.1This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 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.

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