Psalmi 12

1 Zborovođi. U oktavi. Psalam. Davidov. U pomoć, Jahve, jer nestaje pobožnih, vjernosti nema više među ljudima!

For the Chief Musician; set to the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, Jehovah; for the godly man ceaseth; For the faithful fail from among the children of men.

2 Svatko laže svome bližnjemu, govori usnama lažljivim i srcem dvoličnim.

They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.

3 Istrijebi, Jahve, sve usne lažljive i jezik hvastavi;

Jehovah will cut off all flattering lips, The tongue that speaketh great things;

4 one što zbore: “Jezik je naša snaga, naše su usne za nas: tko nam što može?”

Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; Our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

5 “Zbog nevolje tlačenih i jauka ubogih sada ću ustati - govori Jahve - spasenje donijet' onom tko ga želi.”

Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.

6 Riječi su Jahvine riječi iskrene, srebro prokušano, od zemlje odvojeno, sedam puta očišćeno.

The words of Jehovah are pure words; As silver tried in a furnace on the earth, Purified seven times.

7 O Jahve, ti ćeš bdjeti nad nama, od naraštaja ovog čuvat' nas svagda,

Thou wilt keep them, O Jehovah, Thou wilt preserve them from this generation for ever.

8 pa nek' se okolo vrzu zlotvori, nek' se izdižu ljudi najgori.

The wicked walk on every side, When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.