Psalms 17

1 A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer from lips without deceit.

Molitva. Davidova. Počuj, Jahve pravedni, i vapaj mi poslušaj, usliši molitvu iz usta iskrenih!

2 Let my judgment come forth from Thy presence; let Thine eyes behold equity.

Od tebe nek' mi dođe presuda, tvoje oči vide što je pravo.

3 Thou hast tried my heart, Thou hast visited it in the night; Thou hast tested me, and Thou findest not that I had a thought which should not pass my mouth.

Istraži mi srce, pohodi noću, ognjem me iskušaj, al' u meni nećeš nać' bezakonja. Ne zgriješiše usta moja

4 As for the doings of men, by the word of Thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

kao što griješe ljudi: po riječima usta tvojih čuvah putove Zakona.

5 My steps have held fast to Thy paths, my feet have not slipped.

Korak mi čvrsto prionu za tvoje staze, ne zasta mi noga na putima tvojim.

6 As for me, I call upon Thee, for Thou wilt answer me, O God; incline Thine ear unto me, hear my speech.

Zazivam te, Bože, ti ćeš me uslišit': prikloni mi uho i čuj riječi moje.

7 Make passing great Thy mercies, O Thou that savest by Thy right hand from assailants them that take refuge in Thee.

Proslavi na meni dobrotu svoju, ti koji od dušmana izbavljaš one što se utječu desnici tvojoj.

8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me in the shadow of Thy wings,

Čuvaj me k'o zjenicu oka, sakrij me u sjenu krila svojih

9 From the wicked that oppress, my deadly enemies, that compass me about.

od zlotvora što na me nasrću. Dušmani me bijesni opkoljuju,

10 Their gross heart they have shut tight, with their mouth they speak proudly.

bešćutno srce zatvaraju i ustima zbore naduto,

11 At our every step they have now encompassed us; they set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

Koraci njini sad me okružuju, smjeraju da me na zemlju obore;

12 He is like a lion that is eager to tear in pieces, and like a young lion lurking in secret places.

slični lavu dok se, zinuv, na plijen obara i laviću što vreba u potaji.

13 Arise, O LORD, confront him, cast him down; deliver my soul from the wicked, by Thy sword;

Ustani, Jahve, presretni ga i obori, od grešnika mi život mačem spasi,

14 From men, by Thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life, and whose belly Thou fillest with Thy treasure; who have children in plenty, and leave their abundance to their babes.

a rukom od ljudi, Gospodine: od ljudi kojih je dio ovaj život, kojima želudac puniš dobrima; kojih su sinovi siti, a djeci daju što im pretekne.

15 As for me, I shall behold Thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness.

A ja ću u pravdi gledati lice tvoje, i jednom kad se probudim, sit ću ga se nagledati.