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, while he was in the cave, a prayer. Loudly I cry to the Lord: to the Lord plead loudly for mercy,

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

I pour my complaint before him, I tell my troubles to him.

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

When my spirit is faint within me, my path is known to you. In the way I am wont to walk in, they have hidden a trap for me.

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

I look to the right and the left; but not a friend have I. No place of refuge is left me, not a man to care for me.

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

So I cry to you, O Lord: I say, ‘My refuge are you, all I have in the land of the living.’

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

Attend to my piercing cry, for very weak am I. Save me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong 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.

Free me from prison, that I may give thanks to your name, for the righteous are patiently waiting till you show your bounty to me.