Dagiti Salmo 18
1 Ay-ayatenka, O Yahweh, a pagtaudan iti pigsak.
Yahweh, I love you, the one who enables me to be strong.
2 Ni Yahweh ti dakkel a batok, ti sarikedkedko, ti mangiyeg kaniak iti pannakasalaknib; isuna ti Diosko, ti dakkel a batok; Agkamangak kenkuana. Isuna ti kalasagko, ti sara ti pannakaisalakanko, ken ti natibker a pagkamangak.
Yahweh is like an [overhanging] rock [DOU, MET] [under which I can hide from my enemies]; he is like a strong fortress, the one who protects me; he protects me like a shield [MET] [protects a soldier]; he is the one to whom I go (for refuge/to be protected/safe), and he defends me by his great power [IDM].
3 Umawagak kenni Yahweh a maikari a mapadayawan, ket maisalakanakto manipud kadagiti kabusorko.
I called out to Yahweh, who deserves to be praised, and he rescued me from my enemies.
4 Pinulipulannak dagiti tali ni patay, ket linipusnak ti naapres a danum ti pannakadadael.
All around me were dangerous situations in which I might be killed [PRS]; it was as though there were huge waves [MET] that almost crashed on me and killed me.
[It was as though] the place where dead people are had ropes that were wrapped around me, or [it was as though] there was a trap [MET] that would [seize and] kill me. (Sheol h7585)
6 Iti pannakariribukko, immawagak kenni Yahweh; nagpatulongak iti Diosko. Nangngegna ti timekko manipud iti templona; nakadanon iti presensiana ti panagpatulongko; dimmanon daytoy kadagiti lapayagna.
But when I was very distressed, I called out to Yahweh, and from his temple he heard me. He listened to me when I cried out [for help].
7 Kalpasanna, nagun-gon ken nadayeg ti daga; nadayeg pay ken nagungon dagiti pundasion dagiti banbantay gapu ta nakaunget ti Dios.
Then the earth quaked/shook strongly [DOU]; the mountains shook very strongly from their centers [DOU] because Yahweh was angry.
8 Rimmuar ti asuk manipud iti agongna, ken gumilgil-ayab nga apuy ti rimuar iti ngiwatna. Dimmarang dagiti beggang gapu iti daytoy.
[It was as though] smoke poured out from his nostrils, and [as though] burning coals came out of his mouth.
9 Linukatanna dagiti langit ket bimmaba, ken adda napuskol a sipnget iti sakaananna.
He opened the sky and came down with a black cloud under his feet.
10 Nakasakay isuna iti maysa a kerubim ket timmayab; nagpangato isuna kadagiti payyak ti angin.
He flew, riding on the back of a creature that had wings, traveling [fast], blown along by the wind.
11 Pinagbalinna ti sipnget nga abbongna, napuskol nga ulep a napno iti danum iti tangatang.
Darkness was all around him [like a blanket] [MET]; dark clouds, full of moisture, covered him [MET].
12 Manipud iti kimat iti sangoananna, nagtinnag dagiti uraro ken beggang.
Hailstones and flashes of lightning were around him; hail and burning coals fell from the sky.
13 Naggurruod ni Yahweh kadagiti langlangit! Nagpukkaw ti Kangangatoan ket nangibaon kadagiti uraro ken kimat. Imbiatna dagiti panana ket nawara dagiti kabusorna;
Then Yahweh [spoke in a loud voice] from the sky, and [his enemies] heard his voice that sounded like thunder.
14 adu a kimat ti nangwarawara kadakuada.
He shot his arrows at them and caused them to scatter; His flashes of lightning caused them to become very confused (OR, to run away).
15 Kalpasanna, nagparang dagiti pagayusan ti danum; nawaknitan dagiti pundasion ti lubong iti pukkawmo a makigubat, Yahweh— iti napigsa nga anges dagiti agongmo.
The bottom of the ocean became visible, and the foundations of the earth were uncovered, when Yahweh rebuked his enemies when he snorted.
16 Inggaw-atna manipud ngato; iniggamannak! Ginuyodnak manipud iti naapres a danum.
[It was as though] he reached down from heaven and grabbed me and pulled me up out of the deep ocean.
17 Inispalnak manipud iti napigsa a kabusorko, manipud kadagiti gumurgura kaniak, ta napigsada unay para kaniak.
He rescued me from my strong enemies who hated me; they were very strong, with the result that I [could not defeat them].
18 Immayda a maibusor kaniak iti aldaw ti pannakariribukko ngem ni Yahweh ti saranayko!
When I (was distressed/had troubles), they attacked me, but Yahweh defended/protected me.
19 Winayawayaannak iti nalawa a nawaya a lugar; insalakannak gapu ta naay-ayo isuna kaniak.
He led me to a place where I was safe; he rescued me because he was pleased with me.
20 Ginun-gonaannak ni Yahweh gapu iti kinalintegko; pinabaronak gapu ta nadalus dagiti imak.
Yahweh has rewarded me because I do what is right; he has blessed me because I (am innocent/have not done things that are wrong).
21 Ta sinalimetmetak dagiti dalan ni Yahweh ken saanak a sidadangkes a timmallikud iti Diosko.
I have obeyed Yahweh’s laws; I have not abandoned him.
22 Ta adda idin iti sangoanak dagiti nalinteg a bilinna; kasta met dagiti alagadenna, saanak a timmallikod kadagitoy.
My behavior was directed by his rules; I have not stopped obeying them.
23 Saanak met a nagkurang iti sangoananna, ken inyadayok ti bagik iti basol.
He knows that I have not done what is wrong; I have kept myself from sinning.
24 Ngarud, insublinak ni Yahweh gapu iti kinalintegko, gapu ta nadalus dagiti imak iti imatangna.
So he rewards me because I do what is right; he knows that I [SYN] have not committed sins.
25 Iti siasinoman a napudno, iparangmo ti bagim a napudno; iti maysa a tao nga awan pakapilawanna, iparangmo ti bagim nga awan pakapilawanna.
Yahweh, you are faithful to those who faithfully [do what you tell them to do]; you always do what is good/right to those who do what you want them to do.
26 Iti siasinoman a nasin-aw, iparangmo ti bagim a nasin-aw; ngem nasikapka iti siasinoman a nakillo.
You are kind to those who are kind to others, but you act wisely toward those who (act perversely/do bad things).
27 Ta isalakanmo dagiti maparparigat a tattao, ngem ipababam dagiti addaan napannakkel a matmata!
You save those who are humble, but you cause those who are proud to be humiliated/ashamed.
28 Ta gangtam ti pagsilawak; Lawagan ni Yahweh a Diosko ti kasipngetak.
You give light to my [soul/spirit]; you take away the darkness of my soul.
29 Ta kabaelak a lasaten ti maysa a bangen babaen kenka; babaen iti Diosko kabaelak a lagtoen ti maysa a pader.
You enable me to be strong, with the result that I can run and attack a line of enemy soldiers; with your help I can (scale/climb up) the walls [that surround my enemies’ cities].
30 Maipapan iti Dios: naan-anay ti wagasna. Nasin-aw ti sao ni Yahweh! Isuna ti kalasag iti amin a kumamang kenkuana.
Everything that Yahweh my God does is perfect. We can depend on him to do what he promises. He is like a shield [MET] to protect all those who go to him for refuge.
31 Ta siasino ti Dios no di laeng ni Yahweh? Siasino ti maysa a dakkel a bato no di laeng ti Diostayo?
Yahweh is [RHQ] the only one who is God; only he is like an [overhanging] rock [under which we can be safe].
32 Isu ti Dios a mangmangted iti pigsak a kasla maysa a barikes, a mangikabkabil kadagiti awan pakapilawanna a tattao iti dalanna.
God is the one who enables me to be strong and who keeps me safe on the roads that I walk on.
33 Papartakenna dagiti sakak a kasla maysa nga ugsa ken ikabilnak kadagiti banbantay!
He enables me to [walk swiftly without stumbling], like a deer walks/runs in the mountains.
34 Sansanayenna dagiti imak para iti gubat ken dagiti takiagko a mangbiat iti pana a bronse.
He teaches me how to use a strong/metal bow in order that I can use it to fight in battles.
35 Intedmo kaniak ti kalasag ti panangisalakanmo. Tinulongannak ti makannawan nga imam, ken pinatan-oknak ti pabormo.
Yahweh, you protect and save me with your shield; you have made me safe by your power [MTY]. I have become (strong/a great [king]) because you have helped me.
36 Nangaramidka iti nalawa a lugar a pagbaddekak tapno saan a maikaglis dagiti sakak.
You have cleared the road for me, with the result that now I do not slip/stumble.
37 Kinamatko dagiti kabusorko ken tiniliwko ida; Saanak a nagsanud agingga a nadadaelda.
I have pursued my enemies and caught them; I did not stop until I had defeated/killed them all.
38 Rinumekko ida tapno saandan a makabangon; natuangda iti sakaanak.
When I strike them, they are not able to get up again; they lie on the ground, defeated.
39 Ta inikkannak ti pigsak a kasla barikes a pakigubat; inkabilmo iti babaek dagiti tumakder a maibusor kaniak.
You have enabled me to be strong in order that I can fight battles and defeat my enemies.
40 Intedmo kaniak dagiti teltel dagiti kabusorko; Pinarmekko dagiti gumurgura kaniak.
You caused my enemies to run away (OR, you enabled me to put my foot on my enemies’ necks [after I captured them and forced them to lie on the ground]); I have gotten rid of all those who hated me.
41 Nagpaarayatda, ngem awan ti uray maysa a nangisalakan kadakuada; immawagda kenni Yahweh, ngem saanna ida a sinungbatan.
They called out for someone to help them, but no one saved them.
42 Rinumekko ida iti napino a kasla tapuk iti angin; Inbellengko ida a kasla pitak kadagiti pagnaan.
I pulverize them, with the result that they become like [MET] the dust that the wind [blows away]; I throw them out like [SIM] [people throw] dirt out into the streets.
43 Inispalnak manipud iti panagririri dagiti tattao. Pinagbalinnak nga ulo kadagiti nasion. Nagserbi kaniak dagiti tattao a saanko nga am-ammo.
You enabled me to defeat those who fought against me, and appointed me to be the ruler of [many]; people whom I did not know about previously are now slaves [in my kingdom].
44 Apaman a mangngegdak, agtulnogda kaniak; napilitan dagiti ganggannaet nga agruknoy kaniak.
When foreigners hear about me, they (cringe/bow low before me) and they obey me.
45 Agpigpigerger dagiti ganggannaet a rimmuar kadagiti pagkamkamanganda.
They are no longer courageous, and from their forts [where they were hiding] they come [to me] trembling.
46 Sibibiag ni Yahweh; mapadayawan koma ti dakkel a batok. Maitan-ok koma ti Dios ti pannakaisalakanko.
Yahweh is alive! Praise the one who is like an [overhanging] rock [MET] [under which I am safe] Exalt the God who saves me!
47 Daytoy ti Dios nga agibales para kaniak, a mangparparmek kadagiti nasion nga iturturayak.
He enables me to get revenge on my enemies; he causes me to defeat nations and to rule over them,
48 Nawayawayaannak manipud kadagiti kabusorko! Pudno, intag-aynak iti ngatoen dagiti tattao a bumusor kaniak! Inispalnak kadagiti naranggas a tattao.
and he rescues me from my enemies. He has lifted me up high so that violent men could not reach me [and harm me].
49 Ngarud, agyamanak kenka, Yahweh, kadagiti nasion; agkantaak a mangidaydayaw iti naganmo!
So I praise him [and I tell] the nations [the great things that he has done].
50 It-ited ti Dios ti naindaklan a balligi iti arina, ken ipakpakitana ti kinapudno iti tulagna iti pinulotanna, kenni David ken kadagiti kaputotanna iti agnanayon.
He has enabled me, his king, to powerfully defeat my enemies; he faithfully loves me, David, the one he has chosen [to be king], and he will faithfully love my descendants forever.
