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Psalms 12

8 aligned verses; 7 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse ASV American Standard Version KJV King James Version
Help, Jehovah ; for the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Help, LORD ; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor : With flattering lip, and with a double heart , do they speak.
They speak vanity every one with his neighbour : with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things ;
The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things :
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
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 .
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD ; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him .
The words of Jehovah are pure words ; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.
The words of the LORD are pure words : as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
Thou wilt keep them, O Jehovah , Thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Thou shalt keep them, O LORD , thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men . Psalm 13 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David .
The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted .

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