Psalms 142

1 “A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer.” With my voice I cry unto the Lord: with my voice I make supplication unto the Lord.

Poučna pjesma. Davidova. Kad bijaše u spilji. Molitva. Iz svega glasa vapijem Jahvi, iz svega glasa Jahvu zaklinjem.

2 I pour out before him my grief: my distress I recite before him.

Pred njim svoju izlijevam tužaljku, tjeskobu svoju pred njim razastirem.

3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me—and thou knowest well my path—on the way whereon I desired to walk they had secretly laid a snare for me.

Ako duh moj i klone u meni, ti put moj poznaješ. Na putu kojim prolazim potajnu mi zamku staviše.

4 Look to the right, and behold, yea, there is no man that recognizeth me: [every] refuge is lost to me; there is no one that careth for my soul.

Obazrem li se nadesno i pogledam: nitko ne zna za mene. Nemam kamo pobjeći, nitko za život moj ne mari.

5 I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of life.

K tebi, Jahve, vapijem; govorim: ti si mi utočište, ti si dio moj u zemlji živih.

6 Listen unto my entreaty; for I am very miserable: deliver me from my pursuers; for they are too mighty for me.

Poslušaj moje vapaje jer sam veoma nevoljan. Izbavi me od gonitelja mojih jer od mene oni su moćniji.

7 Bring forth out of prison my soul, that I may thank thy name: with me shall the righteous crown themselves, when thou wilt deal bountifully with me.

Izvedi iz tamnice dušu moju da zahvaljujem imenu tvojemu. Oko mene će se okupiti pravednici zbog dobra što si ga iskazao meni.