1Help , LORD ; for the godly man ceaseth ; for the faithful fail from among the children of men . 2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour : with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak .
The Deceitful Tongue
3The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips , and the tongue that speaketh proud things: 4Who have said , With our tongue will we prevail ; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
God's Assurance
5For the oppression of the poor , for the sighing of the needy , now will I arise , saith the LORD ; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him. 6The words of the LORD are pure words : as silver tried in a furnace of earth , purified seven times .
The Purity of God's Words
7Thou shalt keep them, O LORD , thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever . 8The wicked walk on every side , when the vilest men are exalted .