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!
[A Psalm] of David, when he changed his countenance before Abimelech; and he let him go, and he departed. I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall be continually in my mouth.
2 BET Nek' se Jahvom duša moja hvali: nek' čuju ponizni i nek' se raduju!
My soul shall boast herself in the Lord: let the meek hear, and rejoice.
3 GIMEL Veličajte sa mnom Jahvu, uzvisujmo ime njegovo zajedno!
Magnify ye the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
4 DALETTražio sam Jahvu, i on me usliša, izbavi me od straha svakoga.
I sought the Lord diligently, and he hearkened to me, and delivered me from all my sojournings.
5 HE U njega gledajte i razveselite se, da se ne postide lica vaša.
Draw near to him, and be enlightened: and your faces shall not [by any means] be ashamed.
6 ZAJIN Eto, jadnik vapi, a Jahve ga čuje, izbavlja ga iz svih tjeskoba.
This poor man cried, and the Lord hearkened to him, and delivered him out of all his afflictions.
7 HET Anđeo Jahvin tabor podiže oko njegovih štovalaca da ih spasi.
The angel of the Lord will encamp round about them that fear him, and will deliver 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 hopes in him.
9 JOD Bojte se Jahve, vi sveti njegovi: ne trpe oskudice koji ga se boje.
Fear the Lord, all ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
10 KAF Osiromašiše mogućnici i gladuju, a koji traže Jahvu ne trpe oskudice.
The rich have become poor and hungry: but they that seek the Lord diligently shall not want any good thing. (Pause)
11 LAMED Dođite, djeco, i poslušajte me, učit ću vas strahu Gospodnjem.
Come, ye children, hear me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 MEM O čovječe, ljubiš li život? Želiš li dane mnoge uživati dobra?
What man is there that desires life, loving to see good days?
13 NUN Jezik svoj oda zla suspreži i usne od riječi prijevarnih!
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
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 over the righteous, and his ears [are open] to their prayer:
16 AJIN Lice se Jahvino okreće protiv zločinaca da im spomen zatre na zemlji.
but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to destroy their memorial from the earth. The righteous cried, and the Lord hearkened to them,
17 SADE Pravednici zazivaju, i Jahve ih čuje, izbavlja ih iz svih tjeskoba.
and delivered them out of all their afflictions.
18 KOF Blizu je Jahve onima koji su skršena srca, a klonule duše spasava.
The Lord is near to them that are of a contrite heart; and will save the lowly in spirit.
19 REŠ Mnoge nevolje ima pravednik, ali ga Jahve od svih izbavlja.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but out of them all Lord will deliver them.
20 ŠIN On čuva sve kosti njegove: ni jedna mu se neće slomiti.
He keeps all their bones: not one of them shall be broken.
21 TAU Opakost bezbošca ubija, platit će koji mrze pravednika.
The death of sinners is evil: and they that hate righteousness will go wrong.
22 Jahve izbavlja duše slugu svojih, i neće platiti tko god se njemu utječe.
The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants: and none of those that hope in him shall go wrong.
