Salmos 142

1 Maskil. De David. Cuando estaba en la cueva. Oración. Con (toda) mi voz clamo hacia Yahvé, a Yahvé imploro con (toda) mi voz.

The understanding of David. A prayer, when he was in the cave. With my voice, I cried out to the Lord. With my voice, I made supplication to the Lord.

2 En su presencia derramo mi ansiedad; ante Él expongo mi angustia.

In his sight, I pour out my prayer, and before him, I declare my tribulation.

3 Pues cuando en mí el espíritu está por desfallecer, eres Tú quien conoces mi rumbo. En el camino por donde voy me han escondido un lazo.

Though my spirit may become faint within me, even then, you have known my paths. Along this way, which I have been walking, they have hidden a snare for me.

4 Miro hacia mi derecha, buscando, y no veo a nadie que me reconozca; no hay adonde huir, ni quien mire por mi vida.

I considered toward the right, and I looked, but there was no one who would know me. Flight has perished before me, and there is no one who has concern for my soul.

5 A Ti, pues, clamo, Yahvé, diciendo: “Mi refugio eres Tú, herencia mía en la tierra de los vivientes.”

I cried out to you, O Lord. I said: You are my hope, my portion in the land of the living.

6 Atiende a mi clamor, porque he caído en extrema desventura. Sálvame de los que me persiguen, porque son más fuertes que yo.

Attend to my supplication. For I have been humbled exceedingly. Free me from my persecutors, for they have been fortified against me.

7 Sácame de esta cárcel, para que dé gracias a tu Nombre. Conmigo serán coronados los justos cuando Tú me hayas favorecido.

Lead my soul out of confinement in order to confess your name. The just are waiting for me, until you repay me.