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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{To the Chanter upon Sheminith, a Psalm of David} Help me, LORD, for there is not one godly man left: for the faithful are diminished from among the children of men.
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director;
Help, Lord, for
For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men.
King James Version
{To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David.} Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Holman Bible
For the choir director: according to Sheminith.
the loyal have disappeared from the human race.
International Standard Version
Help, LORD, for godly people no longer exist; trustworthy people have disappeared from humanity.
A Conservative Version
Help, LORD, for the holy man ceases, for the faithful fail from among the sons of men.
American Standard Version
Help, Jehovah; for the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Amplified
For the faithful vanish from among the sons of men.
Bible in Basic English
Send help, Lord, for mercy has come to an end; there is no more faith among the children of men.
Darby Translation
{To the chief Musician. Upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David.} Save, Jehovah, for the godly man is gone; for the faithful have failed from among the children of men.
Julia Smith Translation
To the overseer upon the octave, chanting of David. Save, O Jehovah, for the merciful one ceased; for faithfulnesses failed from the sons of men.
King James 2000
[To the Chief Musician upon sheminith. A Psalm of David.] Help, LORD; for the godly man ceases; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Save, O Yahweh, for [the] pious have ceased [to be]; for [the] faithful have vanished from [among the] children of humankind.
Modern King James verseion
To the Chief Musician, on eight. A Psalm of David. Help, Jehovah, for the godly man ceases; for the faithful fail from among the sons of men.
NET Bible
For the music director; according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. Deliver, Lord! For the godly have disappeared; people of integrity have vanished.
New Heart English Bible
Help, LORD; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.
The Emphasized Bible
O save Yahweh, for the man of lovingkindness, is no more, for the faithful, have vanished, from among the sons of men.
Webster
To the chief Musician upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
World English Bible
Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Youngs Literal Translation
To the Overseer, on the octave. -- A Psalm of David. Save, Jehovah, for the saintly hath failed, For the stedfast have ceased From the sons of men:
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 12:1
Images Psalm 12:1
Prayers for Psalm 12:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Oppression By The Wicked
1 {To the Chanter upon Sheminith, a Psalm of David} Help me, LORD, for there is not one godly man left: for the faithful are diminished from among the children of men. 2 They talk of vanity every one with his neighbour; they do but flatter with their lips, and dissemble in their double heart.
Cross References
Isaiah 57:1
But in the mean season the righteous perisheth, and no man regardeth it in his heart. Good godly people are taken away, and no man considereth it. Namely, that the righteous is conveyed away through the wicked,
Genesis 6:12
And God looked upon the earth, and lo it was corrupt: for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
1 Chronicles 15:21
And Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obededom, Jeiel, and Azaziah sang with harps an eight above to courage with all.
Psalm 3:7
Arise, LORD, and help me, O my God: for thou smitest all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
Psalm 6:1
{To the Chanter in Neginoth upon Sheminith, a Psalm of David} O LORD, rebuke me not in thine indignation, neither chasten me in thy displeasure.
Psalm 6:4
Turn thee, O LORD, and deliver my soul; O save me for thy mercies' sake.
Psalm 54:1
{To the Chanter, in Neginoth, an instruction of David when the Ziphites came, and said unto Saul: David is hid among us} Save me, O God, for thy name's sake, and avenge me in thy strength.
Proverbs 20:6
Many there be that would be called good-doers; but where shall one find a true faithful man?
Isaiah 1:9
And except the LORD of Hosts had left us a few alive, we should have been as Sodom, and like unto Gomorrah.
Isaiah 1:21-22
How happeneth it then that the righteous city, which was full of equity, is become unfaithful as an whore? Righteousness dwelt in it, but now murder.
Isaiah 59:4
No man regardeth righteousness, and no man judgeth truly. Every man hopeth in vain things, and imagineth deceit; conceiveth weariness, and bringeth forth evil.
Isaiah 59:13-15
Namely transgress and dissemble against the LORD, and fall away from our God: using presumptuous and traitorous imaginations, and casting false matters in our hearts.
Isaiah 63:5
I looked about me, and there was no man to show me any help. I fell down, and no man held me up. Then I held me by mine own arm, and my ferventness sustained me:
Jeremiah 5:1
Look through Jerusalem, behold and see. Seek through her streets also within, if ye can find one man, that doth equal and right, or that laboureth to be faithful: and I shall spare him, sayeth the LORD.
Micah 7:1-2
Woe is me! I am become as one that goeth a gleaning in the harvest. There are no more grapes to eat, yet would I fain, with all my heart, have of the best fruit.
Matthew 8:25
And his Disciples came unto him, and awoke him, saying, "Master, save us: we perish."
Matthew 14:30
But when he saw a mighty wind, he was afraid. And as he began to sink, he cried, saying, "Master save me."
Matthew 24:12
And because iniquity shall have the upper hand, the love of many shall abate.