Psalmi 34
1 Davidov. Kada se David pravio ludim pred Abimelekom, a on ALEF Blagoslivljat ću Jahvu u svako doba, njegova će mi hvala biti svagda na ustima!
Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
2 BET Nek' se Jahvom duša moja hvali: nek' čuju ponizni i nek' se raduju!
My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.
3 GIMEL Veličajte sa mnom Jahvu, uzvisujmo ime njegovo zajedno!
Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.
4 DALETTražio sam Jahvu, i on me usliša, izbavi me od straha svakoga.
I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
5 HE U njega gledajte i razveselite se, da se ne postide lica vaša.
Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.
6 ZAJIN Eto, jadnik vapi, a Jahve ga čuje, izbavlja ga iz svih tjeskoba.
This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
7 HET Anđeo Jahvin tabor podiže oko njegovih štovalaca da ih spasi.
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
8 TET Kušajte i vidite kako dobar je Jahve: blago čovjeku koji se njemu utječe!
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
9 JOD Bojte se Jahve, vi sveti njegovi: ne trpe oskudice koji ga se boje.
Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
10 KAF Osiromašiše mogućnici i gladuju, a koji traže Jahvu ne trpe oskudice.
Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
11 LAMED Dođite, djeco, i poslušajte me, učit ću vas strahu Gospodnjem.
Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
12 MEM O čovječe, ljubiš li život? Želiš li dane mnoge uživati dobra?
Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?
13 NUN Jezik svoj oda zla suspreži i usne od riječi prijevarnih!
Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
14 SAMEK Zla se kloni, a čini dobro, traži mir i za njim idi!
Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
15 PE Oči Jahvine gledaju pravedne, uši mu slušaju vapaje njihove.
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
16 AJIN Lice se Jahvino okreće protiv zločinaca da im spomen zatre na zemlji.
But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.
17 SADE Pravednici zazivaju, i Jahve ih čuje, izbavlja ih iz svih tjeskoba.
The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.
18 KOF Blizu je Jahve onima koji su skršena srca, a klonule duše spasava.
The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
19 REŠ Mnoge nevolje ima pravednik, ali ga Jahve od svih izbavlja.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
20 ŠIN On čuva sve kosti njegove: ni jedna mu se neće slomiti.
He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.
21 TAU Opakost bezbošca ubija, platit će koji mrze pravednika.
Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned.
22 Jahve izbavlja duše slugu svojih, i neće platiti tko god se njemu utječe.
The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
