Psalmi 34
1 Davidov. Kada se David pravio ludim pred Abimelekom, a on ALEF Blagoslivljat ću Jahvu u svako doba, njegova će mi hvala biti svagda na ustima!
Of David, when he feigned madness in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left. I will bless the Lord at all times, in my mouth will his praise be forever.
2 BET Nek' se Jahvom duša moja hvali: nek' čuju ponizni i nek' se raduju!
In the Lord will my heart make her boast, the humble will hear and be glad.
3 GIMEL Veličajte sa mnom Jahvu, uzvisujmo ime njegovo zajedno!
O magnify the Lord with me and let us extol his name together.
4 DALETTražio sam Jahvu, i on me usliša, izbavi me od straha svakoga.
I sought the Lord, and, in answer, he saved me from all my terrors.
5 HE U njega gledajte i razveselite se, da se ne postide lica vaša.
Look to him and you will be radiant, with faces unashamed.
6 ZAJIN Eto, jadnik vapi, a Jahve ga čuje, izbavlja ga iz svih tjeskoba.
Here is one who was crushed, but cried and was heard by the Lord, and brought safe out of every trouble.
7 HET Anđeo Jahvin tabor podiže oko njegovih štovalaca da ih spasi.
The Lord’s angel encamps about those who fear him, and rescues them.
8 TET Kušajte i vidite kako dobar je Jahve: blago čovjeku koji se njemu utječe!
O taste and see that the Lord is good, happy those who take refuge in him.
9 JOD Bojte se Jahve, vi sveti njegovi: ne trpe oskudice koji ga se boje.
Fear the Lord, all his people, for they who fear him lack nothing.
10 KAF Osiromašiše mogućnici i gladuju, a koji traže Jahvu ne trpe oskudice.
Even young lions may be poor and hungry, but those who seek the Lord will not lack any good thing.
11 LAMED Dođite, djeco, i poslušajte me, učit ću vas strahu Gospodnjem.
Come, children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 MEM O čovječe, ljubiš li život? Želiš li dane mnoge uživati dobra?
Which of you is desirous of life, loves many and happy days?
13 NUN Jezik svoj oda zla suspreži i usne od riječi prijevarnih!
Then guard your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.
14 SAMEK Zla se kloni, a čini dobro, traži mir i za njim idi!
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
15 PE Oči Jahvine gledaju pravedne, uši mu slušaju vapaje njihove.
The eyes of the Lord are towards the righteous, his ears are towards their cry for help.
16 AJIN Lice se Jahvino okreće protiv zločinaca da im spomen zatre na zemlji.
The Lord sets his face against those who do evil, to root their memory out of the earth.
17 SADE Pravednici zazivaju, i Jahve ih čuje, izbavlja ih iz svih tjeskoba.
When righteous cry, they are heard by the Lord, and he saves them from all their distresses.
18 KOF Blizu je Jahve onima koji su skršena srca, a klonule duše spasava.
The Lord is near to the broken-hearted, he helps those whose spirit is crushed.
19 REŠ Mnoge nevolje ima pravednik, ali ga Jahve od svih izbavlja.
Many misfortunes befall the righteous, but the Lord delivers them out of them all.
20 ŠIN On čuva sve kosti njegove: ni jedna mu se neće slomiti.
He guards all their bones, none are broken.
21 TAU Opakost bezbošca ubija, platit će koji mrze pravednika.
Misfortune will slay the ungodly; those who hate the righteous are doomed.
22 Jahve izbavlja duše slugu svojih, i neće platiti tko god se njemu utječe.
The Lord ransoms the life of his servants, and none will be doomed who takes refuge in him.
