Salmos 22

1 Para el músico principal; ambientado en “La cierva de la mañana”. Un salmo de David. Dios mío, Dios mío, ¿por qué me has abandonado? ¿Por qué estás tan lejos de ayudarme, y de las palabras de mi gemido?

My God, my God, why have you abandoned/deserted me? Why do you stay so far from me, and why do you not hear/help me [RHQ]? Why do you not hear me when I am groaning?

2 Dios mío, clamo de día, pero no respondes; en la estación de la noche, y no estoy en silencio.

My God, every day I call to you during the daytime and during the night, but you do not answer me, so I am not able to sleep.

3 Pero tú eres santo, tú que habitas las alabanzas de Israel.

But you are holy. You sit on your throne as king, and [we the people of] Israel praise you [PRS].

4 Nuestros padres confiaron en ti. Confiaron, y tú les entregaste.

Our ancestors trusted in you. [Because] they trusted in you, you rescued them.

5 Clamaron a ti y fueron liberados. Confiaron en ti, y no quedaron decepcionados.

When they cried out to you, you saved them. They trusted in you, and (they were not disappointed/you [saved them] as you said that you would).

6 Pero yo soy un gusano y no un hombre; un reproche de los hombres, y despreciado por el pueblo.

But [you have not rescued me] [People despise me and consider that I am not a man]; [they think that] I am [as worthless as] a worm! Everyone [HYP] scorns me and despises me.

7 Todos los que me ven se burlan de mí. Me insultan con sus labios. Mueven la cabeza, diciendo,

Everyone who sees me [HYP] makes fun of me. They sneer at me and [insult me by] shaking their heads [at me as though I were an evil man]. They say,

8 “Confía en Yahvé. Que lo entregue. Que lo rescate, ya que se deleita en él”.

“He trusts in Yahweh, so Yahweh should save him! [He says that] Yahweh is very pleased with him; if that is so, Yahweh should rescue him!”

9 Pero tú me sacaste del vientre. Me hiciste confiar en los pechos de mi madre.

[Why do] you [not] protect me [now as you did] when I was born? I was safe even when I was (nursing/drinking milk from my mother’s breasts).

10 Me arrojaron sobre ti desde el vientre de mi madre. Tú eres mi Dios desde que mi madre me parió.

[It was as though] you adopted me right when I was born. You have (been my God/taken care of me) ever since I was born.

11 No te alejes de mí, porque los problemas están cerca. Porque no hay nadie que ayude.

So, (do not stay far from/stay close to) [LIT] me now because [enemies who will cause me much] trouble are near me, and there is no one [else] who can help me.

12 Muchos toros me han rodeado. Fuertes toros de Basán me han rodeado.

[My enemies] surround me [like] a herd/group of wild bulls. [Fierce people, like those] strong bulls that graze [on the hills] in Bashan [area], encircle me.

13 Abren mucho la boca contra mí, leones desgarrando presas y rugiendo.

[They are like] roaring lions that are attacking the animals that they want to kill [MET] [and eat]; they rush toward me [to kill] me; they [are like lions that] have their mouths open, [ready to tear their victims to pieces] [MET].

14 Me derramo como el agua. Todos mis huesos están fuera de lugar. Mi corazón es como la cera. Se derrite dentro de mí.

I am completely exhausted [MET], and all my bones are out of their joints/places. I [no longer expect that God will save me]; [that expectation is gone completely], like wax that has melted away.

15 Mi fuerza se ha secado como un tiesto. Mi lengua se pega al paladar. Me has llevado al polvo de la muerte.

My strength is [all dried up] [MET] like a broken piece of a clay jar that has dried [in the sun]. [I am so thirsty that] my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. O God, [I think that you are about to let] me die and become dirt!

16 Porque los perros me han rodeado. Una compañía de malhechores me ha encerrado. Me han perforado las manos y los pies.

My enemies [MET] surround me like a pack/group of wild dogs. A group of evil men has encircled me, [ready to attack me]. They have [already] smashed my hands and my feet.

17 Puedo contar todos mis huesos. Me miran y se quedan mirando.

[I am so weak and thin that] my bones can be seen and counted. My enemies stare at me and (gloat/are happy) about [what has happened to] me.

18 Se reparten mis vestidos entre ellos. Echaron a suertes mi ropa.

They looked at the clothes that I [was wearing] and gambled to determine which piece each of them would get.

19 Pero no te alejes, Yahvé. Tú eres mi ayuda. Apresúrate a ayudarme.

O Yahweh, do not stay far away from me! You who are my [source of] strength, come quickly and help me!

20 Libra mi alma de la espada, mi preciosa vida del poder del perro.

Rescue me from [those who want to kill me with] their swords. Save me from those who are [like wild/fierce] dogs [MET].

21 ¡Sálvame de la boca del león! Sí, me has rescatado de los cuernos de los bueyes salvajes.

Snatch me away from [my enemies who are] like lions whose jaws [are already open, ready to chew me up] Grab me away from [those men who are like] wild oxen [that attack other animals with] their horns [MET]!

22 Yo declararé tu nombre a mis hermanos. Entre la asamblea, te alabaré.

[But you have saved me, so] I will declare to my fellow [Israelis] how great you [MTY] are. I will praise you among the group of your people gathered [to worship you].

23 Los que temen al Señor, alábenlo. Todos ustedes, descendientes de Jacob, glorifíquenlo. ¡Prepárense ante él, todos los descendientes de Israel!

You people who have an awesome respect for Yahweh, praise him! All you who are descended from Jacob, honor Yahweh! All you Israeli people, revere him!

24 Porque no ha despreciado ni abominado la aflicción de los afligidos, tampoco le ha ocultado su rostro; pero cuando le gritó, lo escuchó.

He does not despise or ignore those who are suffering; he does not hide (his face/himself) from them. He has listened to them when they cried out to him for help.

25 Mi alabanza a ti viene en la gran asamblea. Pagaré mis votos ante los que le temen.

Yahweh, in the great gathering [of your people], I will praise you for what you have done. In the presence of those who revere you, I will offer [the sacrifices] that I promised.

26 Los humildes comerán y se saciarán. Alabarán a Yahvé los que lo buscan. Que vuestros corazones vivan para siempre.

The poor people [whom I have invited to the meal] will eat as much as they want. All who come worship Yahweh will praise him. I pray that [God will enable] you all to live a long and happy life!

27 Todos los confines de la tierra se acordarán y se volverán a Yahvé. Todos los parientes de las naciones adorarán ante ti.

I pray that [people in all nations, even] in the remote areas, will think about Yahweh and turn to him, and that people from all the clans in the world will bow down before him.

28 Porque el reino es de Yahvé. Él es el gobernante de las naciones.

Because Yahweh is the king! He rules all the nations.

29 Todos los ricos de la tierra comerán y adorarán. Todos los que desciendan al polvo se inclinarán ante él, incluso el que no puede mantener su alma viva.

I desire that all the rich people on the earth will bow before him. Some day they will die, but I want them to prostrate themselves on the ground in his presence [before they die].

30 La posteridad le servirá. A las generaciones futuras se les hablará del Señor.

People (in the future generations/who have not been born yet) will also serve Yahweh. Our descendants will be told about what Yahweh [has done].

31 Vendrán y anunciarán su justicia a un pueblo que nacerá, porque lo ha hecho.

People who are not yet born, [who will live in future years], will be told how Yahweh rescued his people. People will tell them, “Yahweh did it!”