Psalmi 91

1 Ti što prebivaš pod zaštitom Višnjega, što počivaš u sjeni Svemogućega,

You whose home is the shelter of God Most High, whose abode is the shadow of God Almighty,

2 reci Jahvi: “Zaklone moj! Utvrdo moja! Bože moj u koga se uzdam!”

can say to the Lord, ‘My refuge, my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’

3 Jer on će te osloboditi od zamke ptičarske, od kuge pogubne.

For he saves you from fowler’s snare, from deadly plague,

4 Svojim će te krilima zaštititi i pod njegova ćeš se krila skloniti: Vjernost je njegova štit i obrana!

he shelters you with his pinions, and under his wings you can hide. His truth will be a shield and buckler.

5 Nećeš se bojati strašila noćnoga ni strelice što leti danju,

You need not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day,

6 ni kuge što se šulja kroz tmine, ni pošasti što hara o podne.

nor the plague that stalks in darkness, nor the pestilence raging at noon.

7 Pa nek' padaju tisuće kraj tebe, deseci tisuća s desne tvoje, tebi se neće primaći!

A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand: but it will not draw near to you.

8 Tek što okom pogledaš, već ćeš vidjeti plaću grešnika.

You will only look on with your eyes, and see how the wicked are punished.

9 Jer Jahve je zaklon tvoj, Višnjega odabra sebi za okrilje.

You have made the Lord your refuge, you have made the Most High your defence.

10 Neće te snaći nesreća, nevolja se neće prikučiti šatoru tvojemu.

You will never be met by misfortune, no plague will come near your tent,

11 Jer anđelima svojim zapovjedi da te čuvaju na svim putima tvojim.

for he orders his angels to guard you, wherever you go.

12 Na rukama će te nositi da se ne spotakneš o kamen.

They will carry you with their hands, so you don’t hurt your foot on a stone.

13 Nogom ćeš gaziti lava i ljuticu, zgazit ćeš lavića i zmiju.

You will trample down lions and snakes, tread on young lions and cobras.

14 Izbavit ću ga jer me ljubi, zakrilit ga jer poznaje ime moje.

‘Because of their love for me, I will deliver them, I will protect those who trust my name.

15 Zazvat će me, a ja ću ga uslišiti, s njim ću biti u nevolji, spasit ću ga i proslaviti.

I will answer their cry and be with them in trouble, bringing them forth into safety and honour.

16 Nasitit ću ga danima mnogim, pokazat' mu spasenje svoje.”

I will give them a life of many days, I will show them my salvation.’