Psalmi 12

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

To the chief Musician. Upon Sheminith. A Psalm of David. Save, Jehovah, for the godly man is gone; for the faithful have failed from among the children of men.

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

They speak falsehood every one with his neighbour: [with] flattering lip, 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 proud 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 afflicted, because of the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith Jehovah, I will set [him] in safety, at whom they puff.

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

The words of Jehovah are pure words, silver tried in the furnace of earth, purified seven times.

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

Thou, Jehovah, wilt keep 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 about on every side, when vileness is exalted among the children of men.