Psalmi 129

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

Often have they fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say.

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

Often have they fought against me from my youth: but they could not prevail over me.

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

The wicked have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their iniquity.

4 Al' Jahve pravedni isiječe užeta zlikovcima!”

The Lord who is just will cut the necks of sinners:

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

Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Sion.

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

Let them be as grass on the tops of houses: which withered before it be plucked up:

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

Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand: nor he that gathereth sheaves his bosom.

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

And they that have passed by have not said: The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we have blessed you in the name of the Lord.