Psalmi 21

1 Zborovođi. Psalam. Davidov. Jahve, zbog tvoje se moći kralj veseli, zbog pomoći tvoje radosno kliče.

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” The king rejoiceth in thy strength, O LORD! Yea, he doth greatly exult in thy protection.

2 Ti mu ispuni želju srca, ne odbi molitve usana njegovih.

Thou hast given him his heart's desire, And hast not denied him the request of his lips. (Pause)

3 Ti ga predusrete blagoslovima sretnim, na glavu mu krunu stavi od suhoga zlata.

Yea, thou hast met him with rich blessings, Thou hast placed a crown of pure gold upon his head.

4 Za život te molio, i ti mu dade premnoge dane - za vijeke vjekova.

He asked life of thee; thou gavest it him; Even long life, enduring for ever.

5 Pomoću tvojom slava je njegova velika, uresio si ga veličanstvom i sjajem.

Great is his glory through thine aid; Honor and majesty hast thou laid upon him.

6 Ti ga učini blagoslovom za vjekove, veseliš ga radošću lica svojega.

Thou hast made him blessed for evermore; Thou hast made him glad with the joy of thy countenance.

7 Doista, kralj se uzda u Jahvu i po dobroti Svevišnjega neće se pokolebati.

For the king trusteth in the LORD; And through the goodness of the Most High he shall never fall.

8 Tvoja ruka nek' pronađe sve dušmane tvoje, desnica tvoja neka stigne one koji te mrze!

Thy hand shall overtake all thine enemies; Thy right hand shall overtake them that hate thee.

9 Nek' budu kao u peći ognjenoj kad se ukaže lice tvoje! Nek' ih Jahve gnjevom uništi, neka ih proguta oganj!

Thou wilt make them like a burning oven in the time of thine anger; Jehovah shall swallow them up in his wrath, And the fire shall devour them.

10 Njihovo potomstvo satri sa zemlje i rod im iz sinova ljudskih.

Their offspring shalt thou destroy from the earth, And their posterity from the sons of men.

11 Ako li stanu zlo kovati protiv tebe, ako spremaju spletke, neće uspjeti.

For they spread a net of mischief against thee; They devised plots against thee, but they did not prevail.

12 Ti ćeš ih natjerati u bijeg, svoj luk ćeš usmjeriti na njih.

Therefore thou wilt cause them to turn their backs; Thou wilt make ready thine arrows upon the strings against them.

13 Ustani, Jahve, u sili svojoj! Daj nam da pjesmama slavimo snagu tvoju!

Exalt thyself, O LORD! by thy strength! So will we sing, and praise thy mighty deeds.