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The Book of Psalms in English Metre

The Newest Version Fitted to the Common Tunes. By Charles Darby

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The Psalms of David.

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Psalm XII.

1

Help, Lord, for good and holy Men
Decrease and fade away:
The innocent and faithful Man
Grows scarcer every day.

2

The whole discourse, when neighbours meet,
Is idle, loose, and vain:
Dissembling now and flattering
Is grown the common strain.

3

But flattering lips God will cut off,
And tongues that proudly say,
We will prevail; our lips are ours:
What Lord should we obey?

4

The poor and needy are opprest,
But now will I arise,
17

And save them saith the Lord from those,
that proudly them despise.

5

God's word, like silver seven times try'd,
Remains most pure and good:
And he will ever save his flock
From this ungodly brood.

6

The wicked then shall wondring gaze,
And walk on every side,
To see how good Men are advanc'd,
Whom they so vilify'd.
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