Žalm 12 | Bible, překlad 21. století

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The Faithful Have Vanished

1 To the choirmaster: according to The Sheminith.^[1] A Psalm of David. Save, O Lord, for the godly one is gone; for the faithful have vanished from among the children of man. (Iz 57,1; Mi 7,2) 2 Everyone utters lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak. (1Pa 12,33; Ž 5,9; Ž 41,6; Ž 144,8; Jr 9,8; Ř 16,18; Jk 1,8)

1Pa 12,33Ž 5,9Ž 41,6Ž 144,8Jr 9,8Ř 16,18Jk 1,8

3 May the Lord cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that makes great boasts, (Ž 12,2; Ž 17,10; Da 7,8; Zj 13,5)

Ž 12,2Ž 17,10Da 7,8Zj 13,5

4 those who say, “With our tongue we will prevail, our lips are with us; who is master over us?” 5 “Because the poor are plundered, because the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord; “I will place him in the safety for which he longs.” (Ž 9,12; Ž 55,18; Ž 82,8; Iz 33,10)

Ž 9,12Ž 55,18Ž 82,8Iz 33,10

6 The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times. (Ž 18,30; Ž 19,8; Ž 119,140; Př 30,5)

Ž 18,30Ž 19,8Ž 119,140Př 30,5

7 You, O Lord, will keep them; you will guard us^[2] from this generation forever. 8 On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among the children of man.