Psalms 12
Thomson 1808
Brenton 1851
Greek · Brenton
1
ThomsonSAVE me, O Lord! for a holy one hath ceased [to appear]; for truths are scarce among the sons of men.
BrentonFor the end, a Psalm of David.
GreekΕἰς τὸ τέλος, ψαλμὸς τῷ Δαυίδ. Ἕως πότε Κύριε ἐπιλήσῃ μου, εἰς τέλος; ἕως πότε ἀποστρέψεις τὸ πρόσωπόν σου ἀπʼ ἐμοῦ;
2
ThomsonThey spoke vanities one to another: their lips are deceitful, they spoke with a double heart.
BrentonHow long, O Lord, wilt thou forget me? for ever? how long wilt thou turn away thy face from me?
GreekἝως τίνος θήσομαι βουλὰς ἐν ψυχῇ μου, ὀδύνας ἐν καρδίᾳ μου ἡμέρας; ἕως πότε ὑψωθήσεται ὁ ἐχθρός μου ἐπʼ ἐμέ;
3
ThomsonMay the Lord destroy all deceitful lips; and the tongue which speaketh swelling words—
BrentonHow long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrows in my heart daily? how long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
GreekἘπίβλεψον, εἰσάκουσόν μου, Κύριε ὁ Θεός μου· φώτισον τοὺς ὀφθαλμούς μου, μή ποτε ὑπνώσω εἰς θάνατον·
4
Thomsonthem who say, We will magnify our tongue: our lips are our own: who is Lord over us?
BrentonLook on me, hearken to me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death;
Greekμή ποτε εἴποι ὁ ἐχθρός μου, ἴσχυσα πρὸς αὐτόν· οἱ θλίβοντές με ἀγαλλιάσονται ἐὰν σαλευθῶ.
5
ThomsonBecause of the oppression of the poor, because of the groans of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set in safety and speak boldly.
Brentonlest at any time mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him: my persecutors will exult if ever I should be moved.
GreekἘγὼ δὲ ἐπὶ τῷ ἐλέει σου ἤλπισα· ἀγαλλιάσεται ἡ καρδία μου ἐν τῷ σωτηρίῳ σου.
6
ThomsonThe oracles of the Lord are pure oracles—tried silver, clear of dross, seven times purified.
BrentonBut I have hoped in thy mercy; my heart shall exult in thy salvation. I will sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me, and I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.
GreekἌσω τῷ Κυρίῳ τῷ εὐεργετήσαντί με, καὶ ψαλῶ τῷ ὀνόματι Κυρίου τοῦ ὑψίστου.