Psalmi 17
1 Molitva. Davidova. Počuj, Jahve pravedni, i vapaj mi poslušaj, usliši molitvu iz usta iskrenih!
The prayer of David. Hear, O Lord, my justice: attend to my supplication. Give ear unto my prayer, which proceedeth not from deceitful lips.
2 Od tebe nek' mi dođe presuda, tvoje oči vide što je pravo.
Let my judgment come forth from thy countenance: let thy eyes behold the things that are equitable.
3 Istraži mi srce, pohodi noću, ognjem me iskušaj, al' u meni nećeš nać' bezakonja. Ne zgriješiše usta moja
Thou hast proved my heart, and visited it by night, thou hast tried me by fire: and iniquity hath not been found in me.
4 kao što griješe ljudi: po riječima usta tvojih čuvah putove Zakona.
That my mouth may not speak the works of men: for the sake of the words of thy lips, I have kept hard ways.
5 Korak mi čvrsto prionu za tvoje staze, ne zasta mi noga na putima tvojim.
Perfect thou my goings in thy paths: that my footsteps be not moved.
6 Zazivam te, Bože, ti ćeš me uslišit': prikloni mi uho i čuj riječi moje.
I have cried to thee, for thou, O God, hast heard me: O incline thy ear unto me, and hear my words.
7 Proslavi na meni dobrotu svoju, ti koji od dušmana izbavljaš one što se utječu desnici tvojoj.
Shew forth thy wonderful mercies; thou who savest them that trust in thee.
8 Čuvaj me k'o zjenicu oka, sakrij me u sjenu krila svojih
From them that resist thy right hand keep me, as the apple of thy eye. Protect me under the shadow of thy wings.
9 od zlotvora što na me nasrću. Dušmani me bijesni opkoljuju,
From the face of the wicked who have afflicted me. My enemies have surrounded my soul:
10 bešćutno srce zatvaraju i ustima zbore naduto,
They have shut up their fat: their mouth hath spoken proudly.
11 Koraci njini sad me okružuju, smjeraju da me na zemlju obore;
They have cast me forth and now they have surrounded me: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth.
12 slični lavu dok se, zinuv, na plijen obara i laviću što vreba u potaji.
They have taken me, as a lion prepared for the prey; and as a young lion dwelling in secret places.
13 Ustani, Jahve, presretni ga i obori, od grešnika mi život mačem spasi,
Arise, O Lord, disappoint him and supplant him; deliver my soul from the wicked one: thy sword
14 a rukom od ljudi, Gospodine: od ljudi kojih je dio ovaj život, kojima želudac puniš dobrima; kojih su sinovi siti, a djeci daju što im pretekne.
From the enemies of thy hand. O Lord, divide them from the few of the earth in their life: their belly is filled from thy hidden stores. They are full of children: and they have left to their little ones the rest of their substance.
15 A ja ću u pravdi gledati lice tvoje, i jednom kad se probudim, sit ću ga se nagledati.
But as for me, I will appear before thy sight in justice: I shall be satisfied when thy glory shall appear.
