< Mazmur 12 >

1 Untuk pemimpin kor. Menurut lagu yang kedelapan. Mazmur Daud. Tolonglah kami, ya TUHAN, sebab tidak ada lagi orang yang baik, orang yang setia kepada-Mu sudah lenyap.
For the chief music-maker on the Sheminith. A Psalm. Of David. Send help, Lord, for mercy has come to an end; there is no more faith among the children of men.
2 Mereka semua saling membohongi, saling menipu dengan kata-kata yang manis.
Everyone says false words to his neighbour: their tongues are smooth in their talk, and their hearts are full of deceit.
3 Hentikanlah kata-kata yang merayu itu, TUHAN, bungkamkan orang-orang bermulut besar,
The smooth lips and the tongue of pride will be cut off by the Lord.
4 yang berkata, "Kami berkuasa dengan lidah kami! Apa saja dapat kami katakan, dan tak ada yang bisa menghalangi!"
They have said, With our tongues will we overcome; our lips are ours: who is lord over us?
5 Kata TUHAN, "Orang miskin ditindas dan orang sengsara mengaduh. Maka sekarang juga Aku datang memberi ketentraman yang mereka rindukan."
Because of the crushing of the poor and the weeping of those in need, now will I come to his help, says the Lord; I will give him the salvation which he is desiring.
6 Janji TUHAN teguh dan dapat diandalkan, seperti perak murni yang diuji di dalam api.
The words of the Lord are true words: like silver tested by fire and burned clean seven times.
7 Orang jahat berkeliaran di mana-mana, kejahatan disanjung oleh setiap orang. Tetapi Engkau melindungi kami, ya TUHAN, jagalah kami terhadap orang-orang jahat itu.
You will keep them, O Lord, you will keep them safe from this generation for ever.
8
The sinners are walking on every side, and evil is honoured among the children of men.

< Mazmur 12 >