< 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!
To David, when he changed his appearance in the sight of Abimelech, and so he dismissed him, and he went away. I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise will be ever in my mouth.
2 BET Nek' se Jahvom duša moja hvali: nek' čuju ponizni i nek' se raduju!
In the Lord, my soul will be praised. May the meek listen and rejoice.
3 GIMEL Veličajte sa mnom Jahvu, uzvisujmo ime njegovo zajedno!
Magnify the Lord with me, and let us extol his name in itself.
4 DALETTražio sam Jahvu, i on me usliša, izbavi me od straha svakoga.
I sought the Lord, and he heeded me, and he carried me away from all my tribulations.
5 HE U njega gledajte i razveselite se, da se ne postide lica vaša.
Approach him and be enlightened, and your faces will not be confounded.
6 ZAJIN Eto, jadnik vapi, a Jahve ga čuje, izbavlja ga iz svih tjeskoba.
This poor one cried out, and the Lord heeded him, and he saved him from all his tribulations.
7 HET Anđeo Jahvin tabor podiže oko njegovih štovalaca da ih spasi.
The Angel of the Lord will encamp around those who fear him, and he will rescue them.
8 TET Kušajte i vidite kako dobar je Jahve: blago čovjeku koji se njemu utječe!
Taste and see that the Lord is sweet. 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 you his saints. For there is no destitution for those who fear him.
10 KAF Osiromašiše mogućnici i gladuju, a koji traže Jahvu ne trpe oskudice.
The rich have been needy and hungry, but those who seek the Lord will not be deprived of any good thing.
11 LAMED Dođite, djeco, i poslušajte me, učit ću vas strahu Gospodnjem.
Come forward, sons. 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?
Which is the man who wills life, who chooses to see good days?
13 NUN Jezik svoj oda zla suspreži i usne od riječi prijevarnih!
Prohibit your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.
14 SAMEK Zla se kloni, a čini dobro, traži mir i za njim idi!
Turn away from evil, and do good. Inquire about peace, and pursue it.
15 PE Oči Jahvine gledaju pravedne, uši mu slušaju vapaje njihove.
The eyes of the Lord are on the just, and his ears are with their prayers.
16 AJIN Lice se Jahvino okreće protiv zločinaca da im spomen zatre na zemlji.
But the countenance of the Lord is upon those who do evil, to perish the remembrance of them from the earth.
17 SADE Pravednici zazivaju, i Jahve ih čuje, izbavlja ih iz svih tjeskoba.
The just cried out, and the Lord heard them, and he freed them from all their tribulations.
18 KOF Blizu je Jahve onima koji su skršena srca, a klonule duše spasava.
The Lord is near to those who are troubled in heart, and he will save the humble in spirit.
19 REŠ Mnoge nevolje ima pravednik, ali ga Jahve od svih izbavlja.
Many are the afflictions of the just, but from them all the Lord will free them.
20 ŠIN On čuva sve kosti njegove: ni jedna mu se neće slomiti.
The Lord preserves all of their bones, not one of them shall be broken.
21 TAU Opakost bezbošca ubija, platit će koji mrze pravednika.
The death of a sinner is very harmful, and those who hate the just will fare badly.
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 who hope in him will fare badly.