Psalmi 71
1 Tebi si, Jahve, utječem, ne daj da se ikada postidim!
In you, O Lord, I take refuge, let me never be put to shame.
2 U pravdi me svojoj spasi i izbavi, prikloni uho k meni i spasi me!
In your faithfulness save me and rescue me, bend your ear to me and save me.
3 Budi mi hrid utočišta i čvrsta utvrda spasenja: jer ti si stijena i utvrda moja.
Be to me a rock of defence, a fortified house, to save me; for my rock and my fortress are you.
4 Bože moj, istrgni me iz ruke zlotvora, iz šake silnika i tlačitelja:
Save me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel.
5 jer ti si, o Gospode, ufanje moje, Jahve, uzdanje od moje mladosti!
For you, Lord, are my hope, in whom from my youth I have trusted.
6 Na te se oslanjam od utrobe; ti si mi zaštitnik od majčina krila: u te se svagda uzdam.
On you have I leaned from my birth; from my mother’s womb it was you who did draw me. In you is my hope evermore.
7 Mnogima postadoh čudo, jer ti si mi bio silna pomoć.
I have been as a wonder to many, for you are my refuge and strength.
8 Usta mi bijahu puna tvoje hvale, slaviše te svaki dan!
All the day long my mouth is filled with your praise and your glory.
9 Ne zabaci me u starosti: kad mi malakšu sile, ne zapusti me!
Cast me not off in the time of old age; when my strength is spent, forsake me not.
10 Jer govore o meni moji dušmani, i koji me vrebaju složno se svjetuju:
For my foes whisper against me, they who watch me take counsel together;
11 “Bog ga je napustio; progonite ga i uhvatite jer nema tko da ga spasi!”
“God has left him,” they say: “pursue and seize him, for he is helpless.”
12 O Bože, ne stoj daleko od mene, Bože moj, pohitaj mi u pomoć!
O God, be not far from me, haste, O my God, to my help.
13 Neka se postide i propadnu koji traže moj život; nek' se sramotom i stidom pokriju koji mi žele nesreću!
Put my foes to shame and dishonor, with insult and shame be they covered.
14 A ja ću se uvijek uzdati, iz dana u dan hvaleć' te sve više.
But I will never stop hoping, and more and yet more will I praise you.
15 Ustima ću naviještati pravednost tvoju, povazdan pomoć tvoju: jer im ne znam broja.
All the day long shall my mouth tell your faithfulness and your salvation, though I know not how they may be counted.
16 Kazivat ću silu Jahvinu, Gospode, slavit ću samo tvoju pravednost.
I will tell of the might of the Lord, and your faithfulness praise, you alone.
17 Bože, ti mi bijaše učitelj od mladosti moje, i sve do sada naviještam čudesa tvoja.
You have taught me, O God, from my youth, and till now have I told of your wonders.
18 Ni u starosti, kad posijedim, Bože, ne zapusti me, da kazujem mišicu tvoju naraštaju novom i svima budućima silu tvoju,
Even in old age and grey hair, O God, do not forsake me. Still would I tell of your might unto all generations to come.
19 i pravednost tvoju, Bože, koja seže do neba, kojom učini velika djela. Bože, tko je kao ti!
Your power and your justice, O God, extend as far as the heavens: for great are the things you have done. Who is like you, O God?
20 Trpljenja mnoga i velika bacio si na me: ali ti ćeš me opet oživiti i opet me podići iz dubine zemlje.
You have caused us to see troubles many, but you will revive us again. From the depths of the earth you will bring me up again.
21 Povećaj dostojanstvo moje i opet me utješi:
You will multiply my greatness, and comfort me again.
22 A ja ću uz harfu slaviti tvoju vjernost, o Bože, svirat ću ti u citaru, Sveče Izraelov!
So with harp I will praise you, and your faithfulness, O my God; and make music to you on the lyre, O you Holy One of Israel.
23 Moje će usne klicati pjevajuć' tebi i moja duša koju si spasio.
My lips shall ring out their joy, my mouth shall sing praises to you; all of me, which you have redeemed.
24 I moj će jezik svagda slaviti pravdu tvoju, jer su postiđeni i posramljeni oni što traže moju nesreću.
Yes, all the day long shall my tongue utter your righteousness; for ashamed and confounded are they who were seeking my hurt.
