Psalms 142

1 [A contemplation by David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer.] I cry with my voice to Jehovah. With my voice, I ask Jehovah for mercy.

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

2 I pour out my complaint before him. I tell him my troubles.

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

3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, you knew my path. In the way in which I walk, they have hidden 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 on my right, and see; for there is no one who is concerned for me. Refuge has fled from me. No one cares 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 to you, Jehovah. I said, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

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

6 Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than me.

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

7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me.

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