Psalms 17

1 A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry; give ear unto my prayer from lips without deceit.

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

2 Let my judgment come forth from Thy presence; let Thine eyes behold equity.

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

3 Thou hast tried my heart, Thou hast visited it in the night; Thou hast tested me, and Thou findest not that I had a thought which should not pass 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 doings of men, by the word of Thy lips I have kept me from 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 fast to Thy paths, my feet have not slipped.

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

6 As for me, I call upon Thee, for Thou wilt answer me, O God; incline Thine ear unto me, hear my speech.

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

7 Make passing great Thy mercies, O Thou that savest by Thy right hand from assailants them that take refuge in Thee.

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 the eye, hide me in the shadow of Thy wings,

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

9 From the wicked that oppress, my deadly enemies, that compass me about.

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

10 Their gross heart they have shut tight, with their mouth they speak proudly.

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

11 At our every step they have now encompassed us; they set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

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

12 He is like a lion that is eager to tear in pieces, and like a young lion lurking in secret places.

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

13 Arise, O LORD, confront him, cast him down; deliver my soul from the wicked, by Thy sword;

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

14 From men, by Thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life, and whose belly Thou fillest with Thy treasure; who have children in plenty, and leave their abundance to their babes.

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 shall behold Thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy likeness.

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