2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Psalms 12:2:1 ⧉שָׁ֨תוֹאshatothey speak emptiness or falsehood Psalms 12:2:2 ⧉יִֽדַבְּר֜וּyiddaberuthey speak Psalms 12:2:3 ⧉אִ֤ישׁisha man or each one Psalms 12:2:4 ⧉אֶת־רֵעֵ֗הוּetreehuwith his neighbor or his friend Psalms 12:2:5 ⧉שְׂפַ֥תsefatlip of Psalms 12:2:6 ⧉חֲלָק֑וֹתkhalakotsmooth ones, flattering Psalms 12:2:7 ⧉בְּלֵ֣בbelevwith a heart Psalms 12:2:8 ⧉וָלֵ֥בvalevand a heart Psalms 12:2:9 ⧉יִדַבֵּֽרוּ׃yiddaberuthey speak |
2. Formal Translation They speak vanity, every man to his neighbor; with lips of flattery and with a double heart they speak. |
2. Dynamic Translation Everyone lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a divided heart, they keep speaking. |