A lament attributed to David mourning the disappearance of the faithful and the triumph of those who flatter and speak lies. God promises to arise for the poor and needy who groan, and God's words are pure like silver refined seven times. The psalm ends noting the persistence of vileness among humanity.
2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.