Verse 5
Psalms 12:5
American Standard Version Byzantine Text
5
Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.
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
For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, Jehovah; for the godly man cea...
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2
They speak falsehood everyone with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do th...
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3
Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things;
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4
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
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5
Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith...
6
The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times...
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7
Thou wilt keep them, O Jehovah, Thou wilt preserve them from this generation forever.
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8
The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.
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Verse Information
- Book
- Psalms
- Chapter
- Chapter 12 (8 verses)
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- American Standard Version Byzantine Text