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.
The Deceitful Tongue
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?
God's Assurance
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.
The Purity of God's Words
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.