Psalms 40

1 To the chief music-maker. Of David. A Psalm. When I was waiting quietly for the Lord, his heart was turned to me, and he gave ear to my cry.

Pacientemente esperé a Yavé, Y se inclinó hacia mí y escuchó mi clamor.

2 He took me up out of a deep waste place, out of the soft and sticky earth; he put my feet on a rock, and made my steps certain.

Me sacó del pozo de la desesperación, del lodo cenagoso. Asentó mis pies sobre una roca y afirmó mis pasos.

3 And he put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God; numbers have seen it with fear, and put their faith in the Lord.

Puso en mi boca un canto nuevo, Alabanza a nuestro ʼElohim. Muchos verán esto. Temerán y confiarán en Yavé

4 Happy is the man who has faith in the Lord, and does not give honour to the men of pride or to those who are turned away to deceit.

¡Cuán bendecido es el varón quien fijó en Yavé su confianza, Que no mira a los soberbios Ni a los que se desvían hacia la falsedad!

5 O Lord my God, great are the wonders which you have done in your thought for us; it is not possible to put them out in order before you; when I would give an account of them, their number is greater than I may say.

¡Oh Yavé, mi ʼElohim, Aumentaste tus maravillas y tus designios para nosotros! ¡Nadie puede compararse contigo! Si los anuncio y hablo de ellos, No pueden ser enumerados.

6 You had no desire for offerings of beasts or fruits of the earth; ears you made for me: for burned offerings and sin offerings you made no request.

Sacrificio y ofrenda no te agradan. Abriste mis oídos. No demandas holocausto y sacrificio que apacigua.

7 Then I said, See, I come; it is recorded of me in the roll of the book,

Entonces dije: Aquí vengo. En la cabecilla del rollo está escrito acerca de Mí.

8 My delight is to do your pleasure, O my God; truly, your law is in my heart.

Oh mi ʼElohim, hacer tu voluntad me agrada, Y tu Ley está dentro de mi corazón.

9 I have given news of righteousness in the great meeting; O Lord, you have knowledge that I have not kept back my words.

Anuncié justicia en la gran congregación. Ciertamente no refrené mis labios. Tú lo sabes, oh Yavé,

10 Your righteousness has not been folded away in my heart; I have made clear your true word and your salvation; I have not kept secret your mercy or your faith from the great meeting.

Ni encubrí tu justicia dentro de mi corazón. He proclamado tu fidelidad y tu salvación. No oculté de la gran congregación tu misericordia y tu verdad.

11 Take not away your gentle mercies from me, O Lord; let your mercy and your faith keep me safe for ever.

Tú, oh Yavé, no retengas de mí tu compasión. Que tu misericordia y tu verdad me guarden siempre.

12 For unnumbered evils are round about me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I am bent down with their weight; they are more than the hairs of my head, my strength is gone because of them.

Porque me rodearon calamidades incontables. Me alcanzaron mis iniquidades, Y no puedo levantar la vista. Son más numerosas que los cabellos de mi cabeza, Y mi corazón me falla.

13 Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help.

¡Oh Yavé, complácete en librarme! ¡Apresúrate, oh Yavé, a socorrerme!

14 Let those who go after my soul for its destruction have shame and trouble together; let them be turned back and made foolish who take pleasure in my trouble.

¡Sean avergonzados y humillados Los que buscan mi vida para destruirla! Sean vueltos atrás y deshonrados Los que se deleitan en mi calamidad.

15 Let those who say to me, Aha, aha! be surprised because of their shame.

Queden consternados a causa de su vergüenza Los que me dicen: ¡Ea, ea!

16 Let all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation ever say, May the Lord be great.

¡Regocíjense y alégrense en Ti todos los que te buscan! Digan siempre los que aman tu salvación: ¡Engrandecido sea Yavé!

17 Though I am poor and in need, the Lord has me in mind; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O my God.

Aunque estoy afligido y necesitado, ʼAdonay pensará en mí. Tú eres mi ayuda y mi Libertador. ¡Mi ʼElohim, no te tardes!