Psalmi 142

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

I cried to you, YHWH. I said, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

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

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

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

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.