Psalms 73

Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.

Psalam. Asafov Kako je dobar Bog čestitima, Bog onima koji su čista srca!

But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.

A meni umalo noge ne posrnuše, zamalo koraci ne okliznuše,

For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

jer zločincima zavidjeh motreći sreću grešnika.

For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.

Nikakvu patnju ne snose, pretilo je tijelo njihovo.

They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.

Ne žive u mukama smrtnika, ljudske ih nevolje ne biju.

Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.

Stoga je oholost ogrlica vratu njihovu, a nasilje haljina koja ih pokriva.

Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.

Iz pretila srca izlazi opakost njihova, srca im se prelijevaju ispraznim tlapnjama.

They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.

Podsmjehuju se i zlobno govore, nasiljem prijete odozgo.

They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.

Ustima na nebo nasrću, a jezik se njihov obara na zemlju.

Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.

Zato moj narod za njima leti i srče obilne vode

And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?

pa veli: "Kako da dozna Bog? Spoznaje li Svevišnji?"

Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

Eto, takvi su grešnici: uvijek spokojni, bogatstvo zgrću.

Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency.

Jesam li, dakle, samo ja uzalud čuvao srce čisto i u nedužnosti prao ruke

For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.

kad sam primao udarce svaki dan i kaznu jutro za jutrom?

If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.

Da sam kazao: "Govorit ću kao i oni", izdao bih rod sinova tvojih.

When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me;

Promišljah tada da bih spoznao: al' mi se učini mučno u očima mojim

Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.

sve dok ne nađoh ulaz u Božje svetinje pa prozreh kakav im je svršetak.

Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.

Zaista, na klizavu stazu ti ih postavljaš, u propast ih obaraš.

How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.

Kako učas propadoše, nestaše, užas ih izjede!

As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.

Kao što čovjek prezire san kad se probudi, tako ćeš, Gospode, prezreti lik im kada ustaneš.

Thus my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins.

Kad mi duša bijaše ojađena, a bubrezi probodeni,

So foolish was I, and ignorant: I was as a beast before thee.

bezumnik bijah bez razbora, k'o živinče pred tobom.

Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.

Al' ću odsad uvijek biti s tobom, jer ti prihvati desnicu moju:

Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

vodit ćeš me po naumu svojem da me zatim uzmeš u slavu svoju.

Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

Koga ja imam u nebu osim tebe? Kad sam s tobom, ne veselim se zemlji.

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

Malaksalo mi tijelo i srce: okrilje srca moga, i baštino moja, o Bože, dovijeka!

For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

Doista, propast će oni koji se udaljuju od tebe, istrebljuješ svakog tko ti se iznevjeri.

But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

A meni je milina biti u Božjoj blizini, imati sklonište svoje u Jahvi. Pripovijedat ću sva tvoja djela na vratima Kćeri sionske.