Psalmi 129

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

[I say that] my enemies have (afflicted/caused trouble for) me ever since I was young. [Now I ask you, my fellow] Israelis, to repeat those same words:

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

“Our enemies have afflicted us since our nation began, but they have not defeated us!

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

[Our enemies struck us with whips] that cut into our backs [MET] like a [farmer uses a] plow to cut deep furrows into the ground.”

4 Al' Jahve pravedni isiječe užeta zlikovcima!”

[But] Yahweh is righteous, and he has freed [me] from being a slave [MTY] of wicked [people].

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

I wish/hope that all those who hate Jerusalem/Israel will be ashamed because of being defeated.

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

I hope/wish that they will be [of no value], like grass that grows on the roofs of houses that dries up and does not grow tall;

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

[as a result] no one [cuts it and] puts it in bundles and carries it away.

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

People who pass by [and see men harvesting grain usually greet them by saying to them], “We wish/hope that Yahweh will bless you!” But this will not happen [to those who hate Israel]. We, acting as Yahweh’s representatives, bless you [Israelis.]