Psalmi 129

1 Hodočasnička pjesma. “Mnogo su me od mladosti tlačili” - neka rekne sad Izrael!

A Canticle in steps. They have often fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say:

2 “Mnogo su me od mladosti tlačili, ali me ne svladaše.

they have often fought against me from my youth, yet they could not prevail over me.

3 Po leđima su mojim orači orali, duge brazde povlačili.

The sinners have made fabrications behind my back. They have prolonged their iniquity.

4 Al' Jahve pravedni isiječe užeta zlikovcima!”

The just Lord will cut the necks of sinners.

5 Nek' se postide i uzmaknu svi koji mrze Sion!

Let all those who hate Zion be confounded and turned backwards.

6 Nek' budu k'o trava na krovu što povene prije nego je počupaju.

Let them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can be pulled up:

7 Žetelac njome ne napuni ruku ni naručje onaj koji veže snopove.

with it, he who reaps does not fill his hand and he who gathers sheaves does not fill his bosom.

8 A prolaznici nek' ne reknu: “Blagoslov Jahvin nad vama! Blagoslivljamo vas imenom Jahvinim!”

And those who were passing by have not said to them: “The blessing of the Lord be upon you. We have blessed you in the name of the Lord.”