Psaltaren 12
Svenska Folkbibeln
Psalm 12
Klagan över den växande ondskan
1 För sångmästaren enligt sheminit. En psalm av David.
2 Fräls, Herre, ty de fromma är borta,
de trofasta har försvunnit från människors barn.
3 De talar lögn, den ene med den andre,
med hala läppar och dubbelt hjärta talar de.
4 Herre, utrota alla hala läppar,
den tunga som talar stora ord.
5 De säger:
"Genom vår tunga är vi starka,
våra läppar hjälper oss,
vem är herre över oss?"
6 "Eftersom de svaga utsätts för våld
och de fattiga klagar,
vill jag nu gripa in", säger Herren,
"jag skall ge frälsning åt den som längtar därefter."
7 Herrens tal är ett rent tal,
likt silver som rinner ner på jorden,
luttrat i degeln, renat sju gånger.
8 Du, Herre, skall bevara dem,
du skall för evigt beskydda dem för detta släkte.
9 Runt omkring drar ogudaktiga fram,
när uselhet prisas av människors barn.
Psalm 12
King James Version
12 Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
3 The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
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 from him that puffeth at him.
6 The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.
7 Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
8 The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.
Psalm 12
New King James Version
Man’s Treachery and God’s Constancy
To the Chief Musician. (A)On [a]an eight-stringed harp. A Psalm of David.
12 Help,[b] Lord, for the godly man (B)ceases!
For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men.
2 (C)They speak idly everyone with his neighbor;
With flattering lips and [c]a double heart they speak.
3 May the Lord [d]cut off all flattering lips,
And the tongue that speaks [e]proud things,
4 Who have said,
“With our tongue we will prevail;
Our lips are our own;
Who is lord over us?”
5 “For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy,
Now I will arise,” says the Lord;
“I will set him in the safety for which he yearns.”
6 The words of the Lord are (D)pure words,
Like silver tried in a furnace of earth,
Purified seven times.
7 You shall keep them, O Lord,
You shall preserve them from this generation forever.
8 The wicked prowl on every side,
When vileness is exalted among the sons of men.
Footnotes
- Psalm 12:1 Heb. sheminith
- Psalm 12:1 Save
- Psalm 12:2 An inconsistent mind
- Psalm 12:3 destroy
- Psalm 12:3 great
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