Psalms 12

1 For the Leader; on the Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

Načelniku godbe po osmini, psalm Davidov. Daj rešenje, Gospod, ker minil je dobrodelnik; ker izginili so resnični izmed sinov človeških.

2 They speak falsehood every one with his neighbour; with flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.

Prazno govoré drug z drugim, s priliznenimi ustnami, z vojnim srcem govoré.

3 May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that speaketh proud things!

Pokončal bode Gospod vse priliznene ustne, jezik visokobesedni;

4 Who have said: 'Our tongue will we make mighty; our lips are with us: who is lord over us?'

Njih, ki govoré: Našega jezika pravica bode obveljala, ustne naše so v naši oblasti, kdo bi bil nam gospod?

5 'For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise', saith the LORD; 'I will set him in safety at whom they puff.'

Od zatiranja siromakov ubozih, od vpitja revežev vstanem skoraj, govori Gospod; pomagal bodem njemu, v katerega bode pihal žarjavico krivični.

6 The words of the LORD are pure words, as silver tried in a crucible on the earth, refined seven times.

Besede Gospodove so čiste besede, srebro očiščeno v izbrani prsteni posodi, osnaženo sedemkrat.

7 Thou wilt keep them, O LORD; Thou wilt preserve us from this generation for ever.

Ti, Gospod, ohrani jih; vsakega izmed njih brani tega rodu na veke.

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

Krivični hodijo okrog povsodi, ko se povzdiguje malopridna reč med človeškimi sinovi.