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.
Esperando esperé a Jehová, e inclinóse a mí, y oyó 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.
E hízome sacar de un aljibe sonoro, de un lodo cenagoso; y puso mis pies sobre peña, enderezó 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.
Y puso en mi boca canción nueva, alabanza a nuestro Dios. Verán muchos, y temerán, y esperarán en Jehová.
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.
Bienaventurado el varón, que puso a Jehová por su confianza; y no miró a los soberbios, ni a los que declinan a la mentira.
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.
Aumentado has tú, o! Jehová Dios mío, tus maravillas; y tus pensamientos para con nosotros, no te los podremos contar: si yo los anunciare, y hablare, no pueden ser enarrados.
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 presente no te agrada: orejas me has labrado: Holocausto y expiación no has demandado.
7 Then I said, See, I come; it is recorded of me in the roll of the book,
Entonces dije: He aquí, vengo; en el envoltorio del libro está escrito de mí.
8 My delight is to do your pleasure, O my God; truly, your law is in my heart.
Para hacer tu voluntad, Dios mío, ha me agradado; y tu ley está dentro de mis entrañas.
9 I have given news of righteousness in the great meeting; O Lord, you have knowledge that I have not kept back my words.
Yo anuncié justicia en grande congregación: he aquí, no detuve mis labios, Jehová tú lo sabes.
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.
No encubrí tu justicia en medio de mi corazón: tu verdad y tu salud dije: no negué tu misericordia y tu verdad en grande congregación.
11 Take not away your gentle mercies from me, O Lord; let your mercy and your faith keep me safe for ever.
Tú, Jehová, no detengas de mí tus misericordias: 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 han cercado males hasta no haber cuento: me han comprendido mis maldades, y no puedo ver: hánse aumentado más que los cabellos de mi cabeza, y mi corazón me falta.
13 Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help.
Quieras, Jehová, librarme: Jehová apresúrate para ayudarme.
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 confusos a una los que buscan mi vida para cortarla: vuelvan atrás y avergüéncense los que quieren mi mal.
15 Let those who say to me, Aha, aha! be surprised because of their shame.
Sean asolados en pago de su afrenta, los que me dicen: Hala, hala.
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; y digan siempre: Sea ensalzado Jehová, los que aman tu salud.
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.
Y yo afligido y necesitado; y Jehová pensará de mí: mi ayudador y mi libertador eres tú; Dios mío, no te tardes.
