Psalmi 39
1 Zborovođi. Jedutunu. Psalam. Davidov. Odlučio sam: “Čuvat ću put svoj da ne zgriješim jezikom; usta ću svoja zauzdati dokle god preda mnom bude bezbožnik.”
“A psalm of David. For the leader of the music of the Jeduthunites.” I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I may not sin with my tongue; I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.
2 Zamukoh, zanijemjeh, glasa ne puštah, ali uzalud - bol mi postade gorča.
I was dumb with silence; I spake not even what was good; But my pain was increased.
3 U meni srce je gorjelo, na samu pomisao buknuo bi oganj; tad progovorih svojim jezikom:
My heart was hot within me; In my anguish the fire burst forth, And I spake with my tongue:
4 “Objavi mi, Jahve, moj svršetak i kolika je mjera mojih dana, da znam kako sam ništavan.
LORD, make me to know mine end, And the number of my days, That I may know how frail I am!
5 Evo, pedljem si mi dane izmjerio, život moj je kao ništa pred tobom: tek dašak je svaki čovjek.
Behold, thou hast made my days as a hand-breadth, And my life is as nothing before thee; Yea, every man in his firmest state is altogether vanity. (Pause)
6 Poput sjene čovjek prolazi tek dašak je sve bogatstvo njegovo: zgrće, a ne zna tko će ga pokupiti.”
Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely he disquieteth himself in vain; He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
7 A sada, čemu da se nadam, Gospode? Sva je nada moja u tebi!
What, then, O Lord! is my hope? My hope is in thee!
8 Izbavi me svih mojih bezakonja, ne daj da ruglo budem luđaku!
Deliver me from all my transgressions; Let me not be the reproach of scoffers!
9 Šutim i usta ne otvaram, jer tako si ti učinio.
Yet I am dumb; I open not my mouth; For thou hast done it!
10 Bič svoj otkloni od mene, jer izdišem pod težinom ruke tvoje.
But remove from me thine infliction; For I am perishing by the blow of thine hand.
11 Ti kaznama popravljaš čovjeka i sve mu najdraže kao moljac rastačeš: tek dašak je svaki čovjek.
When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for iniquity, Thou causest his glory to waste away like a moth! Surely every man is vanity.
12 Čuj, o Jahve, molitvu moju, vapaje mi poslušaj, na suze se moje ne ogluši! Jer u tebe ja sam došljak, pridošlica kao svi oci moji.
Hear my prayer, O LORD! Give ear to my cry; Be not silent at my tears! For I am but a stranger with thee, A sojourner, as all my fathers were.
13 Odvrati pogled od mene, da odahnem prije nego odem i više ne budem!
O spare me, that I may recover strength, Before I go away, and be no more!
