Psalm 12

New International Version

³ May theLordsilence all flattering lips^(D)
    and every boastful tongue—^(E)
4 those who say,
    “By our tongues we will prevail;^(F)
    our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”

⁵ “Because the poor are plundered^(G)and the needy groan,^(H)
    I will now arise,^(I)” says theLord.
    “I will protect them^(J)from those who malign them.”
⁶ And the words of theLordare flawless,^(K)
    like silver purified^(L)in a crucible,^(M)
    like gold^[c]refined seven times.

⁷ You,Lord, will keep the needy safe^(N)
    and will protect us forever from the wicked,^(O)
8 who freely strut^(P)about
    when what is vile is honored by the human race.