Salmos 73
1 Un Salmo de Asaf. Dios es ciertamente bueno con Israel. Con los que tienen pureza en sus mentes.
A Psalm. Of Asaph. Truly, God is good to Israel, even to such as are clean in heart.
2 Pero yo caí, y mis pies comenzaron a resbalar,
But as for me, my feet had almost gone from under me; I was near to slipping;
3 porque tuve celos de pretenciosos, y vi que le iba muy bien a los malvados.
Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers.
4 Parecen nunca enfermarse; lucen fuertes y saludables.
For they have no pain; their bodies are fat and strong.
5 Ellos no tienen problemas como los demás, y no son afectados por los desastres como el resto del mundo.
They are not in trouble as others are; they have no part in the unhappy fate of men.
6 Su collar es su orgullo, y se visten con violencia.
For this reason pride is round them like a chain; they are clothed with violent behaviour as with a robe.
7 Sus ojos sobresalen por su gordura, y sus mentes están llenas de vanidad y egoísmo.
Their eyes are bursting with fat; they have more than their heart's desire.
8 Ellos se burlan de las personas y hablan con maldad. Con arrogancia y crueldad lanzan amenazas.
Their thoughts are deep with evil designs; their talk from their seats of power is of cruel acts.
9 En su hablar irrespetan al cielo, y difaman a los habitantes de la tierra.
Their mouth goes up to heaven; their tongues go walking through the earth.
10 Por ello la gente los busca y creen todo lo que ellos dicen.
For this reason they are full of bread; and water is ever flowing for them.
11 “Dios no se dará cuenta”, dicen. “¡El Altísimo no sabe nada de lo que está pasando!”
And they say, How will the Lord see this? is there knowledge in the Most High?
12 ¡Miren a los malvados! ¡No tienen nada de qué preocuparse en el mundo y siempre están ganando dinero!
Truly, such are the sinners; they do well at all times, and their wealth is increased.
13 Ha sido inútil mantener mi mente pura y mis manos limpias.
As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness;
14 Soy maldito con sufrimientos todo el día; cada mañana sufro castigo.
For I have been troubled all the day; every morning have I undergone punishment.
15 Si le hubiese hablado así a otros habría traicionado a tu pueblo, Señor.
If I would make clear what it is like, I would say, You are false to the generation of your children.
16 Así que reflexioné y traté de entenderlo, pero parecía muy difícil para mi,
When my thoughts were turned to see the reason of this, it was a weariness in my eyes;
17 hasta que fui al Templo de Dios. Entonces entendí el fin de los malvados.
Till I went into God's holy place, and saw the end of the evil-doers.
18 Porque tu los mandas por un camino resbaladizo. Los envías a la destrucción.
You put their feet where there was danger of slipping, so that they go down into destruction.
19 ¡Cuán rápido son destruidos! Su fin es espantoso.
How suddenly are they wasted! fears are the cause of their destruction.
20 Como al despertar después de un sueño, Señor, te olvidarás de ellos.
As a dream when one is awake, they are ended; they are like an image gone out of mind when sleep is over.
21 En ese tiempo mis pensamientos se volvieron amargos. Me sentí atravesado con cuchillos.
My heart was made bitter, and I was pained by the bite of grief:
22 Era necio e ignorante. Como una bestia salvaje delante de ti.
As for me, I was foolish, and without knowledge; I was like a beast before you.
23 Sin embargo, siempre estoy contigo, y tú sostienes mi mano.
But still I am ever with you; you have taken me by my right hand.
24 Tú me dices qué hacer, y al final me recibirás en tu gloria.
Your wisdom will be my guide, and later you will put me in a place of honour.
25 ¿A quién más he de ver en el cielo si no a ti? Y en la tierra no anhelo nada sino a ti.
Whom have I in heaven but you? and having you I have no desire for anything on earth.
26 Mi cuerpo y mi mente podrás fallar, pero Dios es el fundamento de mi vida. Él es mío para siempre!
My flesh and my heart are wasting away: but God is the Rock of my heart and my eternal heritage.
27 Los que están lejos de Dios morirán. Tú destruirás a los que te son infieles.
For those who are far away from you will come to destruction: you will put an end to all those who have not kept faith with you.
28 ¡Pero yo amo estar cerca de Dios! He elegido al Señor Dios como mi protector, y contaré todo lo que has hecho.
But it is good for me to come near to God: I have put my faith in the Lord God, so that I may make clear all his works.
