Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the director of music. According to sheminith. A psalm of David. Help, LORD, for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race. New Living Translation Help, O LORD, for the godly are fast disappearing! The faithful have vanished from the earth! English Standard Version Save, O LORD, for the godly one is gone; for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man. Berean Standard Bible For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men. King James Bible 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. New King James Version To the Chief Musician. On an eight-stringed harp. A Psalm of David. Help, LORD, for the godly man ceases! For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. New American Standard Bible For the music director; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David. Help, LORD, for the godly person has come to an end, For the faithful have disappeared from the sons of mankind. NASB 1995 For the choir director; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David. Help, LORD, for the godly man ceases to be, For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. NASB 1977 Help, LORD, for the godly man ceases to be, For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. Legacy Standard Bible For the choir director. According to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Save, O Yahweh, for the holy man ceases to be, For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. Amplified Bible To the Chief Musician; set an octave below. A Psalm of David. Save and help and rescue, LORD, for godly people cease to be, For the faithful vanish from among the sons of men. Christian Standard Bible For the choir director: according to Sheminith. † A psalm of David. Help, LORD, for no faithful one remains; the loyal have disappeared from the human race. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the choir director: according to Sheminith. A Davidic psalm. Help, LORD, for no faithful one remains; the loyal have disappeared from the human race. American Standard Version For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, Jehovah; for the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men. Contemporary English Version Please help me, LORD! All who were faithful and all who were loyal have disappeared. English Revised Version For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. GOD'S WORD® Translation [For the choir director; on the [sheminith]; a psalm by David.] Help, O LORD. No godly person is left. Faithful people have vanished from among Adam's descendants! Good News Translation Help us, LORD! There is not a good person left; honest people can no longer be found. International Standard Version Help, LORD, for godly people no longer exist; trustworthy people have disappeared from humanity. Majority Standard Bible For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among 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 [For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David.] Help, LORD; for the faithful ceases. For the loyal have vanished from among the descendants of Adam. Webster's Bible Translation 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 For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David. Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTO THE OVERSEER. ON THE EIGHTH. A PSALM OF DAVID. Save, YHWH, for the saintly has failed, "" For the steadfast have ceased "" From the sons of men: Young's 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: Smith's Literal 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleUnto the end; for the octave, a psalm for David. Save me, O Lord, for there is now no saint: truths are decayed from among the children of men. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For the leader; “upon the eighth.” A psalm of David. [2] Help, LORD, for no one loyal remains; the faithful have vanished from the children of men. New Revised Standard Version Help, O LORD, for there is no longer anyone who is godly; the faithful have disappeared from humankind. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSAVE, O LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for faith hath disappeared from the earth. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Save, LORD JEHOVAH, because the good man is finished and faith has ceased from the Earth! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the Leader; on the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the end, A Psalm of David, upon the eighth. Save me, O Lord; for the godly man has failed; for truth is diminished from among the children of men. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Godly are No More1For the choirmaster. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men. 2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.… Cross References Micah 7:2 The godly man has perished from the earth; there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; they hunt one another with a net. Isaiah 57:1 The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; devout men are taken away, while no one considers that the righteous are taken away from the presence of evil. 1 Kings 19:10 “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.” Jeremiah 5:1 “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city. Ezekiel 22:30 I searched for a man among them to repair the wall and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, so that I should not destroy it. But I found no one. Amos 8:11-12 Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord GOD, when I will send a famine on the land—not a famine of bread or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the LORD. / People will stagger from sea to sea and roam from north to east, seeking the word of the LORD, but they will not find it. Isaiah 59:14-15 So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter. / Truth is missing, and whoever turns from evil becomes prey. The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice. 2 Timothy 3:1-5 But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. / For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, / unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, ... Matthew 24:12 Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold. Luke 18:8 I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?” Romans 3:10-12 As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one. / There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. / All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” 1 John 2:17-19 The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever. / Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour. / They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us. Philippians 2:21 For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed. 2 Peter 2:1-2 Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. Treasury of Scripture Help, LORD; for the godly man ceases; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. (Title. Psalm 6:1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. 1 Chronicles 15:21 And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obededom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel. Help. Psalm 3:7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. Psalm 6:4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake. Psalm 54:1 To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength. godly Genesis 6:12 And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth. Isaiah 1:9,21,22 Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, and we should have been like unto Gomorrah… Isaiah 57:1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. faithful Proverbs 20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? Isaiah 59:4,13-15 None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity… Jump to Previous Ceased Ceases Ceaseth Chief Children Choirmaster David Director Disappear Eight-Stringed End Fail Failed Faith Faithful Godly Help Lyre Mercy Music Musician Octave Overseer Psalm Saintly Save Sheminith Stedfast VanishedJump to Next Ceased Ceases Ceaseth Chief Children Choirmaster David Director Disappear Eight-Stringed End Fail Failed Faith Faithful Godly Help Lyre Mercy Music Musician Octave Overseer Psalm Saintly Save Sheminith Stedfast VanishedPsalm 12 1. David, destitute of human comfort, craves help of God3. He comforts himself with God's promises, and his judgments on the wicked For the choirmaster. This phrase indicates that the psalm was intended for public worship and was directed to the leader of music in the temple. The role of the choirmaster was crucial in ancient Israelite worship, as music was a central part of their religious expression. This highlights the communal aspect of the psalm, suggesting it was meant to be sung or recited by the congregation. According to Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of this Psalm, David is expressing a deep concern for the moral and spiritual decline he observes in society. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, whom David calls upon for help and intervention. 3. The Godly (Chasidim) Refers to those who are faithful and loyal to God, often translated from the Hebrew word "chasid," which implies kindness, piety, and devotion. 4. The Faithful (Emunim) Those who are trustworthy and steadfast in their faith, derived from the Hebrew root "aman," meaning to be firm or reliable. 5. Men (Bene Adam) A general term for humanity, emphasizing the universal nature of the problem David is lamenting. Teaching Points The Cry for Divine InterventionDavid's plea for help underscores the importance of turning to God in times of moral and spiritual crisis. Believers today are encouraged to seek God's intervention in their personal lives and communities. The Importance of Godliness and Faithfulness The disappearance of the godly and faithful serves as a warning to maintain personal integrity and devotion to God, even when society drifts away from these values. Recognizing the Signs of the Times Just as David observed the decline in his time, Christians are called to be vigilant and discerning of the spiritual climate around them, remaining steadfast in their faith. Community and Accountability The lament for the loss of the godly highlights the need for Christian fellowship and accountability, encouraging believers to support and uphold one another in faith. Hope in God's Sovereignty Despite the apparent absence of the faithful, believers can find hope in God's sovereignty and His ability to preserve a remnant who remain true to Him.(1) Ceaseth.--Intransitive, as in Psalm 7:9. The faithful.--The Vulg. and Syriac treat this word as abstract: "truth," "faithfulness." So Ewald; but the parallelism here, as in Psalm 31:23, requires it in the concrete. (Comp. 2Samuel 20:19.) The Hebrew is cognate with "amen," and Luther has "amen's leute," people as good as their word. Verse 1. - Help, Lord; rather, Save, Lord, as in the margin (comp. Psalm 20:9; Psalm 28:9; Psalm 60:5, etc.). For the godly man ceaseth. "Ceaseth," i.e., "out of the land " - either slain or driven into exile. We must make allowance for poetic hyperbole. For the faithful fail from among the children of men (compare, for the sentiment, Micah 7:2). The writer, for the moment, loses sight of the "remnant" - the "little flock " - which assuredly remained, and of which he speaks in vers. 5 and 7.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew For the choirmaster.לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ (lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5329: To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent According to עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Sheminith. הַשְּׁמִינִ֗ית (haš·šə·mî·nîṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8067: An eight-stringed lyre A Psalm מִזְמ֥וֹר (miz·mō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4210: Instrumental music, a poem set to notes of David. לְדָוִֽד׃ (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse Help, הוֹשִׁ֣יעָה (hō·wō·šî·‘āh) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor O LORD, יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel for כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the godly חָסִ֑יד (ḥā·sîḏ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2623: Kind, pious are no more; גָמַ֣ר (ḡā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1584: To end, come to an end, complete the faithful אֱ֝מוּנִ֗ים (’ĕ·mū·nîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 539: To confirm, support have vanished פַ֥סּוּ (p̄as·sū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6461: To disperse, disappear from among מִבְּנֵ֥י (mib·bə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son men. אָדָֽם׃ (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being Links Psalm 12:1 NIVPsalm 12:1 NLT Psalm 12:1 ESV Psalm 12:1 NASB Psalm 12:1 KJV Psalm 12:1 BibleApps.com Psalm 12:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 12:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 12:1 French Bible Psalm 12:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 12:1 For the Chief Musician (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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