Psalmi 142

1 Poučna pjesma. Davidova. Kad bijaše u spilji. Molitva. Iz svega glasa vapijem Jahvi, iz svega glasa Jahvu zaklinjem.

“A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer.” With my voice I cry unto the Lord: with my voice I make supplication unto the Lord.

2 Pred njim svoju izlijevam tužaljku, tjeskobu svoju pred njim razastirem.

I pour out before him my grief: my distress I recite before him.

3 Ako duh moj i klone u meni, ti put moj poznaješ. Na putu kojim prolazim potajnu mi zamku staviše.

When my spirit was overwhelmed within me—and thou knowest well my path—on the way whereon I desired to walk they had secretly laid a snare for me.

4 Obazrem li se nadesno i pogledam: nitko ne zna za mene. Nemam kamo pobjeći, nitko za život moj ne mari.

Look to the right, and behold, yea, there is no man that recognizeth me: [every] refuge is lost to me; there is no one that careth for my soul.

5 K tebi, Jahve, vapijem; govorim: ti si mi utočište, ti si dio moj u zemlji živih.

I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of life.

6 Poslušaj moje vapaje jer sam veoma nevoljan. Izbavi me od gonitelja mojih jer od mene oni su moćniji.

Listen unto my entreaty; for I am very miserable: deliver me from my pursuers; for they are too mighty for me.

7 Izvedi iz tamnice dušu moju da zahvaljujem imenu tvojemu. Oko mene će se okupiti pravednici zbog dobra što si ga iskazao meni.

Bring forth out of prison my soul, that I may thank thy name: with me shall the righteous crown themselves, when thou wilt deal bountifully with me.