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Psalm 11
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The Book of PsalmsPsalm 11

Salvum me fac. The prophet calls for God's help against the wicked.

The Douay-Rheims numbers the Psalms as the Latin Vulgate does. In Bibles translated from the Hebrew this is Psalm 12. Read Psalm 12 in the WEBC.

King David Playing the Harp
Gerard van Honthorst, King David Playing the Harp · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

11Unto the end; for the octave, a psalm for David.

2Save me, O Lord, for there is now no saint: truths are decayed from among the children of men.

3They have spoken vain things every one to his neighbour: with deceitful lips, and with a double heart have they spoken.

4May the Lord destroy all deceitful lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things.

5Who have said: We will magnify our tongue; our lips are our own; who is Lord over us?

6By reason of the misery of the needy, and the groans of the poor, now will I arise, saith the Lord. I win set him in safety; I will deal confidently in his regard.

7The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried by the fire, purged from the earth refined seven times.

8Thou, O Lord, wilt preserve us: and keep us from this generation for ever.

9The wicked walk round about: according to thy highness, thou best multiplied the children of men.