Psalmi 51

1 Zborovođi. Psalam. Davidov. Kad je k Davidu došao prorok Natan poslije njegova grijeha Smiluj mi se, Bože, po milosrđu svome, po velikom smilovanju izbriši moje bezakonje!

To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba. Have pity on me, O God, in your mercy; out of a full heart, take away my sin.

2 Operi me svega od moje krivice, od grijeha me mojeg očisti!

Let all my wrongdoing be washed away, and make me clean from evil.

3 Bezakonje svoje priznajem, grijeh je moj svagda preda mnom.

For I am conscious of my error; my sin is ever before me.

4 Tebi, samom tebi ja sam zgriješio i učinio što je zlo pred tobom: pravedan ćeš biti kad progovoriš, bez prijekora kada presudiš.

Against you, you only, have I done wrong, working that which is evil in your eyes; so that your words may be seen to be right, and you may be clear when you are judging.

5 Evo, grešan sam već rođen, u grijehu me zače majka moja.

Truly, I was formed in evil, and in sin did my mother give me birth.

6 Evo, ti ljubiš srce iskreno, u dubini duše učiš me mudrosti.

Your desire is for what is true in the inner parts: in the secrets of my soul you will give me knowledge of wisdom.

7 Poškropi me izopom da se očistim, operi me, i bit ću bjelji od snijega!

Make me free from sin with hyssop: let me be washed whiter than snow.

8 Objavi mi radost i veselje, nek' se obraduju kosti satrvene!

Make me full of joy and rapture; so that the bones which have been broken may be glad.

9 Odvrati lice od grijeha mojih, izbriši svu moju krivicu!

Let your face be turned from my wrongdoing, and take away all my sins.

10 Čisto srce stvori mi, Bože, i duh postojan obnovi u meni!

Make a clean heart in me, O God; give me a right spirit again.

11 Ne odbaci me od lica svojega i svoga svetog duha ne uzmi od mene!

Do not put me away from before you, or take your holy spirit from me.

12 Vrati mi radost svoga spasenja i učvrsti me duhom spremnim!

Give me back the joy of your salvation; let a free spirit be my support.

13 Učit ću bezakonike tvojim stazama, i grešnici tebi će se obraćati.

Then will I make your ways clear to wrongdoers; and sinners will be turned to you.

14 Oslobodi me od krvi prolivene, Bože, Bože spasitelju moj! Nek' mi jezik kliče pravednosti tvojoj!

Be my saviour from violent death, O God, the God of my salvation; and my tongue will give praise to your righteousness.

15 Otvori, Gospodine, usne moje, i usta će moja naviještati hvalu tvoju.

O Lord, let my lips be open, so that my mouth may make clear your praise.

16 Žrtve ti se ne mile, kad bih dao paljenicu, ti je ne bi primio.

You have no desire for an offering or I would give it; you have no delight in burned offerings.

17 Žrtva Bogu duh je raskajan, srce raskajano, ponizno, Bože, nećeš prezreti.

The offerings of God are a broken spirit; a broken and sorrowing heart, O God, you will not put from you.

18 U svojoj dobroti milostiv budi Sionu i opet sagradi jeruzalemske zidine!

Do good to Zion in your good pleasure, building up the walls of Jerusalem.

19 Tada će ti biti mile žrtve pravedne i tad će se prinosit' teoci na žrtveniku tvojemu.

Then you will have delight in the offerings of righteousness, in burned offerings and offerings of beasts; then they will make offerings of oxen on your altar.