Psalms 12:1
HELP, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
¶ Helpe LORD, for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithfull faile from among the children of men.
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- Isaiah 57:1Rank 1 from verse 1
1THE righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
1¶ †*‖The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and mercifull men are taken away none considering that the righteous is taken away from the euill to come.
- Jeremiah 5:1Rank 2 from verse 1
1RUN ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it.
1¶ Runne yee to and fro thorow the streetes of Ierusalem, and see now and knowe, and seeke in the broad places thereof, if ye can finde a man, if there be any that executeth iudgement, that seeketh the trueth, and I will pardon it.
- Matthew 24:12Rank 3 from verse 1
- Isaiah 59:13–15Rank 4 from verse 1
13In transgressing and lying against the Lord, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood.
14And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.
15Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the Lord saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment.
13In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and reuolt, conceiuing and vttering from the heart words of falshood.
14And iudgement is turned away backward, and iustice standeth a farre off: for truth is fallen in the streete, and equitie cannot enter.
15‖†Yea truth faileth, and he that departeth from euill maketh himselfe a pray: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him, that there was no iudgement.
- Isaiah 1:21–22Rank 5 from verse 1
21¶ How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.
22Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water:
21¶ Howe is the faithfull citie become an harlot? it was full of iudgement, righteousnesse lodged in it; but now murtherers.
22Thy siluer is become drosse, thy wine mixt with water.
- Isaiah 63:5Rank 6 from verse 1
5And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me.
5*And I looked, and there was none to helpe; and I wondered that there was none to vphold: therefore mine owne arme brought saluation vnto me, and my furie, it vpheld me.
- Psalms 6:1Rank 7 from verse 1
- Genesis 6:12Rank 8 from verse 1
- Micah 7:1–2Rank 9 from verse 1
1WOE is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstripe fruit.
2The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.
1¶ †Woe is mee, for I am as when they haue gathered the summer fruits, as the grape gleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eate: my soule desired the first ripe fruit.
2*‖The good man is perished out of the earth, and there is none vpright among men: they all lie in waite for blood: they hunt euery man his brother with a net.
- Proverbs 20:6Rank 10 from verse 1
- 1 Chronicles 15:21Rank 11 from verse 1
- Isaiah 1:9Rank 12 from verse 1
- Matthew 8:25Rank 13 from verse 1
- Psalms 6:4Rank 14 from verse 1
- Psalms 3:7Rank 15 from verse 1
- Psalms 54:1Rank 16 from verse 1
- Matthew 14:30Rank 17 from verse 1
- Isaiah 59:4Rank 18 from verse 1
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Psalms 12:1
Sense 1: Aid, assistance, or relief. Sense 2: As a verb, to aid, assist, or support.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: Devout and reverent toward God; conforming to God's will. Sense 2: As an adverb, in a godly manner. In some phrases, arising from or directed toward God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Stops, ends, leaves off, or continues no longer.
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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To become deficient; to be insufficient; to cease to be abundant for supply. Sense 2: To be entirely wanting.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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1HELP, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
1¶ Helpe LORD, for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithfull faile from among the children of men.
Selected passage2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
2†They speake vanitie euery one with his neighbour: with flattering lips, and with a double heart do they speake.