Verse 5

Psalms 12:5

Young's Literal Translation

5 Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety [him who] doth breathe for it.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אֲשֶׁ֤ר אָֽמְר֨וּ לִ/לְשֹׁנֵ֣/נוּ נַ֭גְבִּיר שְׂפָתֵ֣י/נוּ אִתָּ֑/נוּ מִ֖י אָד֣וֹן לָֽ/נוּ
English Translation
Which they said to our tongue, "Who is our lord?"
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Chapter 12 Context
1 To the Overseer, on the octave. -- A Psalm of David. Save, Jehovah, for the saintly hath failed, For... Focus ↗
2 Vanity they speak each with his neighbour, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak. Focus ↗
3 Jehovah doth cut off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things, Focus ↗
4 Who said, 'By our tongue we do mightily: Our lips [are] our own; who [is] lord over us?' Focus ↗
5 Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jeh...
6 Sayings of Jehovah [are] pure sayings; Silver tried in a furnace of earth refined sevenfold. Focus ↗
7 Thou, O Jehovah, dost preserve them, Thou keepest us from this generation to the age. Focus ↗
8 Around the wicked walk continually, According as vileness is exalted by sons of men! Focus ↗
Verse Information
Book
Psalms
Chapter
Chapter 12 (8 verses)
Version
Young's Literal Translation
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