Psalmi 17
1 Molitva. Davidova. Počuj, Jahve pravedni, i vapaj mi poslušaj, usliši molitvu iz usta iskrenih!
A prayer of David. Listen, O Lord of my righteousness, attend to my petition; give ear to my prayer not [uttered] with deceitful lips.
2 Od tebe nek' mi dođe presuda, tvoje oči vide što je pravo.
Let my judgment come forth from your presence; let mine eyes behold righteousness.
3 Istraži mi srce, pohodi noću, ognjem me iskušaj, al' u meni nećeš nać' bezakonja. Ne zgriješiše usta moja
You has proved mine heart; you have visited [me] by night; you have tried me as with fire, and unrighteousness has not been found in me: [I am purposed] that my mouth shall not speak [amiss].
4 kao što griješe ljudi: po riječima usta tvojih čuvah putove Zakona.
As for the works of men, by the words of your lips I have guarded [myself from] hard ways.
5 Korak mi čvrsto prionu za tvoje staze, ne zasta mi noga na putima tvojim.
Direct my steps in your paths, that my steps slip not.
6 Zazivam te, Bože, ti ćeš me uslišit': prikloni mi uho i čuj riječi moje.
I have cried, for you heard me, O God: incline your ear to me, and listen to my words.
7 Proslavi na meni dobrotu svoju, ti koji od dušmana izbavljaš one što se utječu desnici tvojoj.
Show the marvels of your mercies, you that save them that hope in you.
8 Čuvaj me k'o zjenicu oka, sakrij me u sjenu krila svojih
Keep me as the apple of the eye from those that resist your right hand: you shall screen me by the covering of your wings,
9 od zlotvora što na me nasrću. Dušmani me bijesni opkoljuju,
from the face of the ungodly that have afflicted me: mine enemies have compassed about my soul.
10 bešćutno srce zatvaraju i ustima zbore naduto,
They have enclosed [themselves with] their own fat: their mouth has spoken pride.
11 Koraci njini sad me okružuju, smjeraju da me na zemlju obore;
They have now cast me out and compassed me round about: they have set their eyes [so as] to bow them down to the ground.
12 slični lavu dok se, zinuv, na plijen obara i laviću što vreba u potaji.
They laid wait for me as a lion ready for prey, and like a lion's whelp dwelling in secret [places].
13 Ustani, Jahve, presretni ga i obori, od grešnika mi život mačem spasi,
Arise, O Lord, prevent them, and cast them down: deliver my soul from the ungodly: [draw] your 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.
because of the enemies of your hand: O Lord, destroy them from the earth; scatter them in their life, though their belly has been filled with your hidden [treasures]: they have been satisfied with uncleanness, and have left the remnant [of their possessions] to their babes.
15 A ja ću u pravdi gledati lice tvoje, i jednom kad se probudim, sit ću ga se nagledati.
But I shall appear in righteousness before your face: I shall be satisfied when your glory appears.
