1Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth;
2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour:
3The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips,
4Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail;
5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy,
6The words of the Lord are pure words:
7Thou shalt keep them, O Lord,
8The wicked walk on every side,