Psalms 12 (NLT)

8 verses · New Living Translation · Dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought)

The NLT renders the original texts into clear, natural English, prioritizing meaning over word-for-word correspondence. It is excellent for devotional reading and for those new to the Bible, making ancient truths immediately understandable.

Psalms Chapter 12 contains 8 verses and is presented here in the New Living Translation (NLT), which uses a dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

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1Help, O LORD, for the godly are fast disappearing!The faithful have vanished from the earth!

2Neighbors lie to each other,speaking with flattering lips and deceitful hearts.

3May the LORD cut off their flattering lipsand silence their boastful tongues.

4They say, “We will lie to our hearts’ content.Our lips are our own — who can stop us?”

5The LORD replies, “I have seen violence done to the helpless,and I have heard the groans of the poor.Now I will rise up to rescue them,as they have longed for me to do.”

6The LORD’s promises are pure,like silver refined in a furnace,purified seven times over.

7Therefore, LORD, we know you will protect the oppressed,preserving them forever from this lying generation,

8even though the wicked strut about,and evil is praised throughout the land.

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About This Translation

What is Psalms 12 in the NLT?

Psalms 12 in the New Living Translation (NLT) contains 8 verses. The NLT uses a dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought) approach, first published in 1996 (rev. 2015).

How does the NLT translate Psalms 12 differently?

The New Living Translation uses dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 12 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 12 (NLT)?

Psalms Chapter 12 contains 8 verses in the New Living Translation. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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