Psalms 17

1 A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer— it comes from lips free of deceit.

Oración de David. OYE, oh Jehová, justicia; está atento á mi clamor; escucha mi oración hecha sin labios de engaño.

2 May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right.

De delante de tu rostro salga mi juicio; vean tus ojos la rectitud.

3 You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.

Tú has probado mi corazón, hasme visitado de noche; me has apurado, y nada inicuo hallaste: heme propuesto que mi boca no ha de propasarse.

4 As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

Para las obras humanas, por la palabra de tus labios yo me he guardado de las vías del destructor.

5 My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.

Sustenta mis pasos en tus caminos, porque mis pies no resbalen.

6 I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.

Yo te he invocado, por cuanto tú me oirás, oh Dios: inclina á mí tu oído, escucha mi palabra.

7 Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.

Muestra tus estupendas misericordias, tú que salvas á los que en ti confían de los que se levantan contra tu diestra.

8 Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings

Guárdame como lo negro de la niñeta del ojo, escóndeme con la sombra de tus alas,

9 from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.

De delante de los malos que me oprimen, de mis enemigos que me cercan por la vida.

10 They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.

Cerrados están con su grosura; con su boca hablan soberbiamente.

11 They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground,

Nuestros pasos nos han cercado ahora: puestos tienen sus ojos para echar[nos] por tierra.

12 like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.

Parecen al león que desea hacer presa, y al leoncillo que está escondido.

13 Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,

Levántate, oh Jehová; prevén su encuentro, póstrale: libra mi alma del malo con tu espada;

14 from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

De los hombres con tu mano, oh Jehová, de los hombres de mundo, cuya parte es en [esta] vida, y cuyo vientre hinches de tu tesoro: hartan [sus] hijos, y dejan el resto á sus chiquitos.

15 As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

Yo en justicia veré tu rostro: seré saciado cuando despertare á tu semejanza.