Verse 8
Psalms 12:8
New Living Translation
8
even though the wicked strut about,<br>and evil is praised throughout the land.<br>
Original Language Text
hebrew
אַתָּֽה יְהוָ֥ה תִּשְׁמְרֵ֑/ם תִּצְּרֶ֓/נּוּ מִן הַ/דּ֖וֹר ז֣וּ לְ/עוֹלָֽם
English Translation
You, O Lord, will preserve us from this generation forever.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 12 Context
1
Help, O LORD, for the godly are fast disappearing!<br>The faithful have vanished from the earth!<br>
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2
Neighbors lie to each other,<br>speaking with flattering lips and deceitful hearts.<br>
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3
May the LORD cut off their flattering lips<br>and silence their boastful tongues.<br>
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4
They say, “We will lie to our hearts’ content.<br>Our lips are our own — who can stop us?”<br>
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5
The LORD replies, “I have seen violence done to the helpless,<br>and I have heard the groans of the...
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6
The LORD’s promises are pure,<br>like silver refined in a furnace,<br>purified seven times over.<br>
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7
Therefore, LORD, we know you will protect the oppressed,<br>preserving them forever from this lying...
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8
even though the wicked strut about,<br>and evil is praised throughout the land.<br>
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- Chapter 12 (8 verses)
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- New Living Translation