Psalmi 12

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

“For the leader of the music; to the octave. A psalm of David.” Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; The faithful are failing among men.

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

They speak falsehood one to another; With flattering lips, with a double heart, do they speak.

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

May the LORD destroy all flattering lips, And the tongue which speaketh proud things!

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

Who say, “With our tongues will we prevail; Our lips are our reliance; Who is lord over us?”

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

For the oppression of the poor and the sighing of the wretched, Now will I stand up, saith the LORD; I will set in safety him whom they puff at.

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

The words of the LORD are pure; Like silver purified in a furnace on the earth, Seven times refined.

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

Thou, O LORD! will watch over them; 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 the vilest of men are exalted.