Psalms 71

1 Yahweh, I have come to you to (get refuge/be protected); never allow me to become ashamed [because of being defeated].

En ti, oh SEÑOR, he esperado; no sea yo confundido para siempre.

2 Because you always do what is right, help me and rescue me; listen to me, and save me!

Hazme escapar, y líbrame en tu justicia; inclina tu oído hacia mí y sálvame.

3 Be [like an overhanging] rock [MET] under which I [can be] safe/protected; [be like] a strong fortress in which I am safe [DOU]. You [continually] command (OR, [Continually] command) [your angels] to rescue me.

Seme por peña de fortaleza, adonde recurra yo continuamente; has mandado que yo sea salvo; porque tú eres mi roca, y mi castillo.

4 God, rescue me from wicked [people], from the power of unjust and evil men.

Dios mío, líbrame de la mano del impío, de la mano del perverso y violento.

5 Yahweh, my Lord, you are the one whom I confidently expect [to help me]; I have trusted in you since I was young.

Porque tú eres mi esperanza, Señor DIOS; seguridad mía desde mi juventud.

6 I have depended on you all my life; you have taken care of me [IDM] since the day that I was born, [so] I will always praise you.

Por ti he sido sustentado desde el vientre; de las entrañas de mi madre tú fuiste el que me sacaste; de ti ha sido siempre mi alabanza.

7 The manner in which I have conducted my life has been an example to many [people], because [they realize that] you have been my strong defender.

Como prodigio he sido a muchos, y tú mi refugio fuerte.

8 I praise you all day long, and I proclaim that you are glorious/wonderful.

Sea llena mi boca de tu alabanza, de tu gloria todo el día.

9 Now, when I have become an old man, do not reject/abandon me; do not abandon me now, when I am not strong any more.

No me deseches en el tiempo de la vejez; cuando mi fuerza se acabare, no me desampares.

10 My enemies say [that they want to kill] me; they plan together [how they can do that].

Porque mis enemigos han tratado de mí; y los que acechan mi alma, consultaron juntamente.

11 They say [about me], “God has abandoned him; so now we can pursue him and seize him, because there is no one who will rescue him.”

Diciendo: Dios lo ha dejado; perseguid y tomadle, porque no hay quien le libre.

12 God, do not stay far away from me; hurry to help me!

Oh Dios, no te alejes de mí; Dios mío, acude pronto a mi socorro.

13 Cause those who (accuse me/say that I have done things that are wrong) to be defeated and destroyed; cause those who want to harm me to be shamed and disgraced.

Sean avergonzados, perezcan los adversarios de mi alma; sean cubiertos de vergüenza y de confusión los que buscan mi mal.

14 But [as for me], I will continually and confidently expect [you to do great things for me], and I will praise you more and more.

Mas yo siempre esperaré, y añadiré sobre toda tu alabanza.

15 I will tell people that you do what is right; all day long I will tell people how you have saved me, although what you have done is more than I can fully understand.

Mi boca publicará tu justicia y tu salud todo el día, aunque no sé el número de ellas.

16 Yahweh, my Lord, I will praise you for your mighty deeds; I will proclaim that only you always act justly.

Iré en la valentía del Señor DIOS; haré memoria de tu justicia, de la tuya solamente.

17 God, you have taught me [many/those things] ever since I was young, and I still tell people about your wonderful deeds.

Oh Dios, me enseñaste desde mi juventud y hasta ahora; manifestaré tus maravillas.

18 And now, God, when I am old and my hair is gray, do not abandon me. [Stay with me] while I continue to proclaim to my children and grandchildren [HYP] that you are [very] powerful!

Y aun hasta la vejez y las canas; oh Dios, no me desampares; hasta que denuncie tu brazo a la posteridad; tus valentías a todos los que han de venir.

19 God, you do many righteous deeds; [it is as though] they extend up to the sky. You have done great things; there is no one like you [RHQ].

Y tu justicia, oh Dios, hasta lo excelso; porque has hecho grandes cosas; Oh Dios, ¿quién como tú?

20 You have caused me to have many troubles and to suffer much, [but] you will cause me to become strong again; when I am almost dead [HYP], you will keep me alive.

Tú, que me has hecho ver muchas angustias y males; volverás y me darás vida, y de los abismos de la tierra volverás a levantarme.

21 You will cause me to be greatly honored and you will encourage/comfort me again.

Aumentarás mi grandeza, y volverás a consolarme.

22 I will also praise you [while I play] my harp; I will praise you, my God, for faithfully [doing what you have promised to do]. I will play hymns to praise you, the holy God whom [we] Israelis [worship].

Asimismo yo te alabaré con instrumento de salterio, oh Dios mío; tu verdad cantaré yo a ti en el arpa, oh Santo de Israel.

23 I [SYN] will shout joyfully while I play [the harp] for you; with my entire inner being I will sing because you have rescued me.

Mis labios se alegrarán cuando cantare alabanzas a ti; y mi alma, a la cual redimiste.

24 All day long I will tell people that you act righteously, because those who wanted to harm me will have been defeated and disgraced.

Asimismo mi lengua hablará también de tu justicia cada día; por cuanto fueron avergonzados, porque fueron confundidos los que mi mal procuraban.