Psalmi 51

1 Zborovođi. Psalam. Davidov. Kad je k Davidu došao prorok Natan poslije njegova grijeha Smiluj mi se, Bože, po milosrđu svome, po velikom smilovanju izbriši moje bezakonje!

Unto the end. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he went to Bathsheba. Be merciful to me, O God, according to your great mercy. And, according to the plentitude of your compassion, wipe out my iniquity.

2 Operi me svega od moje krivice, od grijeha me mojeg očisti!

Wash me once again from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

3 Bezakonje svoje priznajem, grijeh je moj svagda preda mnom.

For I know my iniquity, and my sin is ever before me.

4 Tebi, samom tebi ja sam zgriješio i učinio što je zlo pred tobom: pravedan ćeš biti kad progovoriš, bez prijekora kada presudiš.

Against you only have I sinned, and I have done evil before your eyes. And so, you are justified in your words, and you will prevail when you give judgment.

5 Evo, grešan sam već rođen, u grijehu me zače majka moja.

For behold, I was conceived in iniquities, and in sinfulness did my mother conceive me.

6 Evo, ti ljubiš srce iskreno, u dubini duše učiš me mudrosti.

For behold, you have loved truth. The obscure and hidden things of your wisdom, you have manifested to me.

7 Poškropi me izopom da se očistim, operi me, i bit ću bjelji od snijega!

You will sprinkle me with hyssop, and I will be cleansed. You will wash me, and I will be made whiter than snow.

8 Objavi mi radost i veselje, nek' se obraduju kosti satrvene!

In my hearing, you will grant gladness and rejoicing. And the bones that have been humbled will exult.

9 Odvrati lice od grijeha mojih, izbriši svu moju krivicu!

Turn your face away from my sins, and erase all my iniquities.

10 Čisto srce stvori mi, Bože, i duh postojan obnovi u meni!

Create a clean heart in me, O God. And renew an upright spirit within my inmost being.

11 Ne odbaci me od lica svojega i svoga svetog duha ne uzmi od mene!

Do not cast me away from your face; and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.

12 Vrati mi radost svoga spasenja i učvrsti me duhom spremnim!

Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and confirm me with an unsurpassed spirit.

13 Učit ću bezakonike tvojim stazama, i grešnici tebi će se obraćati.

I will teach the unjust your ways, and the impious will be converted to you.

14 Oslobodi me od krvi prolivene, Bože, Bože spasitelju moj! Nek' mi jezik kliče pravednosti tvojoj!

Free me from blood, O God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will extol your justice.

15 Otvori, Gospodine, usne moje, i usta će moja naviještati hvalu tvoju.

O Lord, you will open my lips, and my mouth will announce your praise.

16 Žrtve ti se ne mile, kad bih dao paljenicu, ti je ne bi primio.

For if you had desired sacrifice, I would certainly have given it, but with holocausts, you will not be delighted.

17 Žrtva Bogu duh je raskajan, srce raskajano, ponizno, Bože, nećeš prezreti.

A crushed spirit is a sacrifice to God. A contrite and humbled heart, O God, you will not spurn.

18 U svojoj dobroti milostiv budi Sionu i opet sagradi jeruzalemske zidine!

Act kindly, Lord, in your good will toward Zion, so that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.

19 Tada će ti biti mile žrtve pravedne i tad će se prinosit' teoci na žrtveniku tvojemu.

Then you will accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations, and holocausts. Then they will lay calves upon your altar.