Psalms 58

1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David. Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?

Zborovođi. Po napjevu “Ne pogubi!” Davidov. Miktam. Zar doista krojite pravdu, vi moćni, zar sudite pravo, sinovi ljudski?

2 No, in your hearts you devise injustice; with your hands you mete out violence on the earth.

Ne, već bezakonje smišljeno činite, po zemlji vam ruke dijele nepravde.

3 The wicked are estranged from the womb; the liars go astray from birth.

Na krivu su putu bezbošci od krila majčina, na krivu su putu lašci od utrobe.

4 Their venom is like the venom of a snake, like a cobra that shuts its ears,

U njima je otrov kao u zmije, kao u ljutice što uši začepljuje

5 refusing to hear the tune of the charmer who skillfully weaves his spell.

da glas čarobnjakov ne čuje ni glas bajača vješta bajanju.

6 O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; O LORD, tear out the fangs of the lions.

O Bože, polomi im zube u ustima; razbij, o Jahve, čeljusti lavićima!

7 May they vanish like water that runs off; when they draw the bow, may their arrows be blunted.

K'o vode što hitro otječu neka se razliju, k'o zgažena trava neka se osuše.

8 Like a slug that dissolves in its slime, like a woman’s stillborn child, may they never see the sun.

Nek' budu k'o puž koji se pužuć' rastoči, k'o pometnut plot nek' sunca ne vide.

9 Before your pots can feel the burning thorns— whether green or dry— He will sweep them away.

Prije nego vam kotlovi trnje osjete, dok je zeleno, neka ga vihor odnese.

10 The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.

Radostan će biti pravednik kad ugleda odmazdu, noge će prati u krvi zlotvora.

11 Then men will say, “There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!”

I reći će ljudi: “Pravednik plod svoj ima! Još ima Boga da sudi na zemlji!”