Psalms 12:1

Full Chapter

September 24, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

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.

WEB

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.

YLT

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:

F.O.G Original

For the Conductor; upon an eight-stringed lyre. Psalm by David. (1) Help, O YAHWEH, for godly man ceases, The faithful disappear from sons of mankind.

F.O.G

For the Conductor; upon an eight-stringed lyre. Psalm by David. (1) Help, O YAHWEH, for godly man ceases, The faithful disappear from sons of mankind.

F.O.G MSG

For the Choir Director: On an Eight-Stringed Lyre. A Psalm of David.

¹Help us, Yahweh! The godly have vanishedᵃ from the earth,
and faithful people have disappeared from among humanity.

Footnotes:

¹ᵃ Godly have vanished: The Hebrew word “chasid” refers to those who are loyal, faithful, and devoted to God—people who live with integrity and kindness.