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Psalm 12:1 KJV
Psalms · chapter 12 · verse 1
To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.Psalm 12:1 · King James Version
Psalm 12:1 in context
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.
3The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
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Key words (Strong's)
- faithfulʼâmanproperly, to build up or supportH539 →
- childrenbêna son , in the widest sense , etc.)H1121 →
- ceasethgâmarto endH1584 →
- Helpyâshaʻproperly, to be open, wide or freeH3467 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- failpâçaçprobably to disperseH6461 →
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This psalm furnishes us with good thoughts for bad times, in which, though the prudent will keep silent (Amo 5:13) because a man may then be made an offender for a word, yet we may comfort ourselves with such suitable meditations and prayers as are here got ready to our hand. I.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-8