1. Please help me, Lord!All who were faithfuland all who were loyalhave disappeared.
2. Everyone tells lies,and no one is sincere.
3. Won't you chop offall flattering tonguesthat boast so loudly?
4. They say to themselves,“We are great speakers.No one else has a chance.”
5. But you, Lord, tell them,“I will do something!The poor are ill-treatedand helpless people moan.I'll rescue all who suffer.”
6. Our Lord, you are trueto your promises,and your word is like silverheated seven timesin a fiery furnace.
7. You will protect usand always keep us safefrom those people.
8. But all who are wickedwill keep on strutting,while everyone praisestheir shameless deeds.