Psalms 12:1, 2 (KJ21)
(To the chief musician: Upon the eighth. A Psalm of David)
Help, LORD, for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. They speak vanity every one with his neighbor; with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

Psalms 12:1, 2 (NAS)
(For the choir director; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David.)
Help, LORD, for the godly man ceases to be, For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. They speak falsehood to one another; With flattering lips and with a double heart they speak.

Psalms 12:1, 2 (NIVUS)
( For the director of music. According to sheminith. A psalm of David.)
Help, LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men. Everyone lies to his neighbor; their flattering lips speak with deception

Psalms 12:1, 2 (NLT)
(For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by an eight-stringed instrument.)
Help, O LORD, for the godly are fast disappearing! The faithful have vanished from the earth! Neighbors lie to each other, speaking with flattering lips and insincere hearts.

Often it seems as if there is nothing to celebrate; you do not want to praise, sing songs, or make music. You may think that you are continually being trimmed like a vine. You do not want to stand erect or shine with the glory of God. Things seem gross and you feel like shaggy wool. At these times, like David, you need to remember that you are beloved of the Lord Jehovah. Also like David, you should begin to sing psalms unto God, whether you feel like it or not.

As you sing and praise the Lord, you will be free to call upon Him to help and defend you. He will avenge and rescue you. He is your life preserver who brings you salvation and victory. He desires to take you into wide open spaces. By God's grace and mercy, you have become kind, good, and godly. You can now bow in courtesy to others, for you see them as your equals. As you have received the favor of God, you are well able to bestow favor on others.

When you look around you, you may not see much goodness and kindness being displayed. In fact, it looks as if these virtues have ceased and come to an end. No one supports or builds up another. Faithfulness and trust seem to have disappeared, for no one lives according to the truth. The children of men act as if they no longer believe in the One True God; they have turned away from Him. They speak destructive, evil, and useless words to their associates, friends, and family members. Devastation and waste follow the words they speak. Even if they sound smooth and flattering, there is actually deceit and division in their tongues. They are double-hearted and faint. These are unaware of the wisdom of God and their words reflect their foolish thinking.

You, however, are not in this category. You live in the goodness, mercy and wisdom of the Most High. Therefore, it should be easy for you to sing psalms and celebrate, for you know that your help comes from Adonai, the Almighty God.