Psalmi 129

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

“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” Much have they afflicted me from my youth, May Israel now say;

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

Much have they afflicted me from my youth, Yet have they not prevailed against me.

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

The ploughers ploughed up my back; They made long their furrows;

4 Al' Jahve pravedni isiječe užeta zlikovcima!”

But the LORD was righteous; He cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

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

Let all be driven back with shame Who hate Zion!

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

Let them be as grass upon the house-tops, Which withereth before one pulleth it up;

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

With which the reaper filleth not his hand, Nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom!

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

And they who pass by do not say, “The blessing of the LORD be upon you! We bless you in the name of the LORD!”