Psalm 12 (11)
Against the world of lies. Lies, propaganda and the false prophets of the
easy life conceal the injustice of every day. God¡¯s word is true, and it
will judge the world. In the Word-of-God-made-man, there is no yes and no:
in him all the promises of God have become a yes.
2 Help us, O Lord, none of the godly are left, the faithful have vanished.
3 Everyone lies; with flattering lips they speak from a double heart.
4 May the Lord cut off insincere lips, every glib tongue that utters de
ceit.
5 Many say, ¡°Our strength lies in our tongue, we know how to speak, who will
lord it over us?¡±
6 ¡°The poor are despoiled and the needy suffer, now I will save them,¡± says
the Lord. ¡°I will give them security.¡±
7 The promises of the Lord are sure and lasting ¨C silver refined in the
furnace seven times and freed from dross.
8 Hold us, O Lord, in your keeping; protect us always from this generation,
9 for the wicked prowl on all sides, and the basest are exalted.