Psalms 17

1 A Prayer. Of David. Let my cause come to your ears, O Lord, give attention to my cry; give ear to my prayer which goes not out from false lips.

Molitva. Davidova. Počuj, Jahve pravedni, i vapaj mi poslušaj, usliši molitvu iz usta iskrenih!

2 Be my judge; for your eyes see what is right.

Od tebe nek' mi dođe presuda, tvoje oči vide što je pravo.

3 You have put my heart to the test, searching me in the night; you have put me to the test and seen no evil purpose in me; I will keep my mouth from sin.

Istraži mi srce, pohodi noću, ognjem me iskušaj, al' u meni nećeš nać' bezakonja. Ne zgriješiše usta moja

4 As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

kao što griješe ljudi: po riječima usta tvojih čuvah putove Zakona.

5 I have kept my feet in your ways, my steps have not been turned away.

Korak mi čvrsto prionu za tvoje staze, ne zasta mi noga na putima tvojim.

6 My cry has gone up to you, for you will give me an answer, O God: let your ear be turned to me, and give attention to my words.

Zazivam te, Bože, ti ćeš me uslišit': prikloni mi uho i čuj riječi moje.

7 Make clear the wonder of your mercy, O saviour of those who put their faith in your right hand, from those who come out against them.

Proslavi na meni dobrotu svoju, ti koji od dušmana izbavljaš one što se utječu desnici tvojoj.

8 Keep me as the light of your eyes, covering me with the shade of your wings,

Čuvaj me k'o zjenicu oka, sakrij me u sjenu krila svojih

9 From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death.

od zlotvora što na me nasrću. Dušmani me bijesni opkoljuju,

10 They are shut up in their fat: with their mouths they say words of pride.

bešćutno srce zatvaraju i ustima zbore naduto,

11 They have made a circle round our steps: their eyes are fixed on us, forcing us down to the earth;

Koraci njini sad me okružuju, smjeraju da me na zemlju obore;

12 Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.

slični lavu dok se, zinuv, na plijen obara i laviću što vreba u potaji.

13 Up! Lord, come out against him, make him low, with your sword be my saviour from the evil-doer.

Ustani, Jahve, presretni ga i obori, od grešnika mi život mačem spasi,

14 With your hand, O Lord, from men, even men of the world, whose heritage is in this life, and whom you make full with your secret wealth: they are full of children; after their death their offspring take the rest of their goods.

a rukom od ljudi, Gospodine: od ljudi kojih je dio ovaj život, kojima želudac puniš dobrima; kojih su sinovi siti, a djeci daju što im pretekne.

15 As for me, I will see your face in righteousness: when I am awake it will be joy enough for me to see your form.

A ja ću u pravdi gledati lice tvoje, i jednom kad se probudim, sit ću ga se nagledati.