Psalm 12:2

The Godly Are No More · Psalm 12:1–8
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Translations

Modern
They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
Traditional
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
Literal
Vanity they speak, each man with his neighbor; with lips of flattery with a double heart they speak.
Latin
Vana locuti sunt unusquisque ad proximum suum; labia dolosa, in corde et corde locuti sunt.

Original

Hebrew
English
They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.

Notes

Evil becomes so widespread that the godly pray for rescue (Isaiah 57:1; Micah 7:2; compare Psalms 1:6; 37:20; 58:7; 104:35).

This prayer from the community asks the Lord for help against the many evil acts in the world. Because God answers, the godly can face the future with confidence, knowing that God protects them.

Theme notes and profiles

David Resurrection in the Old Testament

Glossary

David Hebrew Language Music Neighbor Psalms, Book of Sheminith

Topics

Character of the Unrenewed Heart: Double Falsehood: General Scriptures Concerning Flattery: General Scriptures Concerning Flattery: The Wicked Use, to Others Heart: The Unregenerate is Double (Duplicity) Vanity: Evil People: Speak Vanity: The Wicked: Speak