1: Send help, Lord, for mercy has come to an end; there is no more faith among the children of men. 2: Everyone says false words to his neighbour: their tongues are smooth in their talk, and their hearts are full of deceit. 3: The smooth lips and the tongue of pride will be cut off by the Lord. 4: They have said, With our tongues will we overcome; our lips are ours: who is lord over us? 5: Because of the crushing of the poor and the weeping of those in need, now will I come to his help, says the Lord; I will give him the salvation which he is desiring. 6: The words of the Lord are true words: like silver tested by fire and burned clean seven times. 7: You will keep them, O Lord, you will keep them safe from this generation for ever. 8: The sinners are walking on every side, and evil is honoured among the children of men.