Psalmi 94
1 Bože osvetniče, Jahve, Bože osvetniče, pokaži se.
Lord, God of vengeance, God of vengeance, shine forth.
2 Ustani ti što sudiš zemlju, po zasluzi plati oholima!
Rise up, judge of the earth, pay back the proud what they deserve.
3 Dokle će bezbošci, Jahve, dokle će se bezbošci hvastati?
Lord, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult,
4 Dokle će brbljati, drsko govoriti, dokle će se bezakonici hvastati?
with their blustering arrogant words, their braggart and wicked speech,
5 Tlače narod tvoj, Jahve, i baštinu tvoju pritišću;
crushing your people, Lord, and afflicting your heritage,
6 kolju udovicu i pridošlicu, sirotama život oduzimlju
murdering widows and strangers, slaying the fatherless?
7 i govore: “Jahve ne vidi! Ne opaža Bog Jakovljev!”
They think that the Lord does not see, nor the God of Jacob regard it.
8 Shvatite, lude u narodu: bezumni, kad ćete se urazumiti?
Take heed, you dullest of people; when will you be wise, you fools?
9 Onaj što uho zasadi da ne čuje? Koji stvori oko da ne vidi?
Is he deaf, who shaped the ear? Is he blind, who fashioned the eye?
10 Onaj što odgaja narode da ne kazni - Onaj što ljude uči mudrosti?
Can he who trains nations not punish them he who teaches knowledge to people?
11 Jahve poznaje namisli ljudske: one su isprazne.
The Lord knows the thoughts of people, that only a breath are they.
12 Blago onom koga ti poučavaš, Jahve, i učiš Zakonu svojemu:
Happy are those whom you chasten, and teach out of your law,
13 da mu mir udijeliš od nesretnih dana, dok se grob kopa zlikovcu.
keeping them calm in the day of misfortune, till a pit be dug for the wicked.
14 Jer neće Jahve odbaciti naroda svojega i svoje baštine neće napustiti;
For the Lord will not leave his people, he will not forsake his inheritance.
15 jer će se pravo dosuditi pravednosti i za njom će ići svi čestiti srcem.
For the righteous shall come to their rights, and all true-hearted people shall follow them.
16 Tko će ustati za me protiv zlotvora? Tko će se zauzeti za me protiv zločinaca?
Who will rise up for me against those who do evil? Who will stand up for me against workers of wrong?
17 Da mi Jahve ne pomaže, brzo bih sišao u mjesto tišine.
Were it not for the help of the Lord, I would soon have gone to the silent grave.
18 Čim pomislim: “Noga mi posrće”, dobrota me tvoja, o Jahve, podupire.
When I thought that my foot was slipping, your kindness, Lord, held me up.
19 Kad se skupe tjeskobe u srcu mome, tvoje mi utjehe dušu vesele.
When with cares my heart was crowded, your comforts make me glad.
20 Zar je bezbožno sudište u savezu s tobom kad nevolje stvara pod izlikom zakona?
Can corrupt justice be your ally, framing mischief by statute?
21 Nek' samo pritišću dušu pravednog, nek' osuđuju krv nedužnu:
They assail the life of the righteous, and innocent blood condemn.
22 Jahve mi je utvrda, Bog - hrid utočišta moga.
But the Lord is my sure retreat, my God is the rock of my refuge.
23 Platit će im bezakonje njihovo, njihovom će ih zloćom istrijebiti, istrijebit će ih Jahve, Bog naš.
He will bring back their sin upon them, for their wickedness he will destroy them; the Lord our God will destroy them.
