Psalm of Solomon, Chapter 12

1. [Of Solomon. About the lawless tongue] Lord, save my soul from the lawless and wicked man, from the lawless and slandering tongue that speaks lies and treacheries.    2. The words of the wicked man's tongue [are] in twisted variety as a fire among a people which lights up its beauty.    3. His visit [happens] to set homes on fire with a false tongue, to cut down trees of joy which inflames the lawless ones, to destroy homes by a war of slanderous lips.    4. May God remove far from the innocent the lips of the lawless persons in confusion, and may the bones of the slanderers be scattered far from those who fear the Lord. May the slanderous tongue be destroyed in flaming fire far from the saints.    5. May the Lord protect the quiet soul who hates injustice; may the Lord guide aright the men who makes peace at home.    6. May the salvation of the Lord be upon Israel, his child forever; may the sinners perish once and for all from the face the Lord. And may the Lord's saints inherit the Lord's promises.