Psalmi 49
1 Zborovođi. Sinova Korahovih. Psalam. Poslušajte ovo, svi narodi, čujte, svi stanovnici zemlje,
For the chief musician. A psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples; give ear, all you inhabitants of the world,
2 vi, djeco puka, i vi, odličnici, bogati i siromašni zajedno!
both low and high, rich and poor together.
3 Moja će usta zboriti mudrost, i moje srce misli razumne.
My mouth will speak wisdom and the meditation of my heart will be of understanding.
4 K poučnoj izreci priklonit ću uho, uz harfu ću izložit' svoju zagonetku.
I will incline my ear to a parable; I will begin my parable with the harp.
5 Što da se bojim u danima nesreće kad me opkoli zloba izdajica
Why should I fear the days of evil, when iniquity surrounds me at my heels?
6 koji se u blago svoje uzdaju i silnim se hvale bogatstvom?
Why should I fear those who trust in their wealth and boast about the amount of their riches?
7 TÓa nitko sebe ne može otkupit' ni za se dati Bogu otkupninu:
It is certain that no one can redeem his brother or give God a ransom for him,
8 životu je cijena previsoka, i nikada je neće platiti
For the redemption of one's life is costly, and no one can pay what we owe.
9 tko želi živjeti dovijeka i ne vidjeti jamu grobnu.
No one can live forever so that his body should not decay.
10 Jer, i mudri umiru, pogiba i luđak i bezumnik: bogatstvo svoje ostavlja drugima.
For he will see decay. Wise men die; the fool and the brute alike perish and leave their wealth to others.
11 Grobovi im kuće zasvagda, stanovi njihovi od koljena do koljena, sve ako se zemlje nazivale imenima njihovim.
Their inner thought is that their families will continue forever, and the places where they live, to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
12 Čovjek koji nerazumno živi sličan je stoci koja ugiba.
But man, having wealth, does not remain alive; he is like the beasts that perish.
13 Takav je put onih koji se ludo uzdaju, to je konac onih koji uživaju u sreći:
This, their way, is their folly; yet after them, men approve of their sayings. (Selah)
14 Poput stada redaju se u Podzemlju, smrt im je pastir, a dobri njima vladaju. Njihova će lika brzo nestati, Podzemlje će im biti postojbina. (Sheol h7585)
Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol, and death will be their shepherd. The upright will rule over them in the morning, and their bodies will be consumed in Sheol, with no place for them to live. (Sheol h7585)
But God will redeem my life from the power of Sheol; he will receive me. (Selah) (Sheol h7585)
16 Ne boj se ako se tko obogati i ako se poveća blago doma njegova:
Do not be afraid when one becomes rich, and the glory of his house increases.
17 kad umre, ništa neće ponijeti sa sobom, i blago njegovo neće s njime sići.
For when he dies he will take nothing away; his glory will not go down after him.
18 Ako se u životu držao sretnim - “Govorit će se da ti je dobro bilo!” -
He blessed his soul while he lived— and men praise you when you live for yourself—
19 i on će doći u skup otaca svojih, gdje svjetlosti više vidjeti neće.
he will go to the generation of his fathers and they will never see the light again.
20 Čovjek koji nerazumno živi sličan je stoci koja ugiba.
One who has wealth but no understanding is like the beasts, which perish.
