Salmos 43

1 (Los Salmos 42 y 43 eran originalmente uno solo). Dios, ¡Por favor reivindícame! Aboga por mi caso contra una nación infiel; sálvame de esa gente malvada y deshonesta.

God, declare that I (am innocent/have not done things that are wrong). Defend me when (ungodly people/people who do not worship you) say things against me, rescue me from people who deceive and [say things about me that are] not true.

2 Porque tú, Dios, eres mi protección, así que, ¿Por qué me has dado la espalda? ¿Por qué debería ir por ahí llorando a causa del ataque de mis enemigos?

You are God, the one who protects me; (why have you abandoned me?/it seems that you have abandoned me!) [RHQ] It does not seem right that [RHQ] I am forced to mourn/cry constantly because my enemies are cruel to me.

3 Envía tu luz y tu verdad para que me guíen; deja que me lleven a tu monte santo, al lugar donde vives.

Shine your light on me and speak your truth to me; and let them guide me, and take me back to Zion, your sacred hill [at Jerusalem], and to [your temple], where you live.

4 Iré al altar de Dios, a Dios quien me hace verdaderamente feliz. Te alabaré con el arpa, Dios, mi Dios.

When you do that, I will go to your altar, to [worship you], my God, who causes me to be extremely joyful. There I will praise you, the God whom I [worship], while I play my harp.

5 ¿Por qué estoy tan desanimado? ¿Por qué me siento tan triste? Esperaré en el Señor; le alabaré porque él es el único que me puede salvar, ¡Mi Dios!

So (why am I sad and discouraged?/I should not be sad and discouraged!) [RHQ] I confidently expect God [to bless me], and I will praise him again, my God, the one who saves me.