Contemporary English Version (A psalm by David for the music leader.+ )A Prayer for Help1Please help me, Lord! All who were faithful and all who were loyal have disappeared. 2Everyone tells lies, and no one is sincere. 3Won't you chop off all flattering tongues that brag so loudly? 4They say to themselves, “We are great speakers. No one else has a chance.” 5But you, Lord, tell them, “I will do something! The poor are mistreated and helpless people moan. I'll rescue all who suffer.” 6Our Lord, you are true to your promises, and your word is like silver heated seven times in a fiery furnace.+ 7You will protect us and always keep us safe from those people. 8But all who are wicked will keep on strutting, while everyone praises their shameless deeds.+ Footnotes: Contemporary English Version, Second Edition (CEV®) © 2006 American Bible Society. All rights reserved. Bible text from the Contemporary English Version 2nd Edition (CEV®) is not to be reproduced in copies or otherwise by any means except as permitted in writing by American Bible Society, 101 North Independence Mall East, Floor 8, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2155 (www.americanbible.org). Learn more at www.cev.bible. Discover .BIBLE resources for your ministry at www.get.bible/cev Home |