Salmos 31

1 Para el músico principal. Un salmo de David. En ti, Yahvé, me refugio. Que nunca me decepcionen. Líbrame en tu justicia.

Yahweh, I have come to you to be protected; do not allow me to be [defeated, with the result that I am] disgraced. Since you always do what is fair/right, rescue me!

2 Inclina tu oído hacia mí. Líbrame pronto. Sé para mí una roca fuerte, una casa de defensa para salvarme.

Listen to me, and save me right now! Be [like] a huge rock [under which I can hide] [MET] and [like] a strong fort in which I will be safe.

3 Porque tú eres mi roca y mi fortaleza, por eso, por tu nombre, condúceme y guíame.

Yes, you are [like] my huge rock and my fort; guide me and lead me [DOU] in order that I can honor you [MTY].

4 Sácame de la red que me han tendido en secreto, porque tú eres mi fortaleza.

You are the one who protects me, so keep me from falling into the hidden traps [that my enemies have set for me].

5 En tu mano encomiendo mi espíritu. Tú me redimes, Yahvé, Dios de la verdad.

Yahweh, you are a God who can be trusted, so I put myself into your care because you rescued me.

6 Odio a los que consideran vanidades mentirosas, pero yo confío en Yahvé.

Yahweh, I hate those who worship useless idols, but I trust in you.

7 Me alegraré y me regocijaré en tu amorosa bondad, porque has visto mi aflicción. Has conocido mi alma en las adversidades.

I will be very glad [DOU] because you faithfully love me. You see me when I have been afflicted, and you have known when I have had troubles.

8 No me has encerrado en la mano del enemigo. Has puesto mis pies en un lugar grande.

You have not allowed my enemies to capture me; instead, you have rescued me from danger.

9 Ten piedad de mí, Yahvé, porque estoy en apuros. Mi ojo, mi alma y mi cuerpo se consumen de pena.

[But now], Yahweh, be kind to me [again] because I am distressed. Because I cry [so much], I cannot see well, and I am completely exhausted.

10 Porque mi vida se gasta en tristeza, mis años con suspiros. Mi fuerza falla a causa de mi iniquidad. Mis huesos se han consumido.

I have become very weak because I am [so] miserable, and it is causing my life to become shorter. I have become weak because of all my troubles; even my bones are becoming weaker.

11 A causa de todos mis adversarios me he vuelto totalmente despreciable para mis vecinos, un horror para mis conocidos. Los que me vieron en la calle huyeron de mí.

All of my enemies make fun of me, and [even] my neighbors despise me. [Even] my friends are afraid of me [because they think I am being punished by God], and when they see me on the streets, they run away.

12 Estoy olvidado de sus corazones como un muerto. Soy como la cerámica rota.

People have forgotten me like they forget people who are dead. [They think I am as useless] as a broken pot.

13 Porque he oído la calumnia de muchos, el terror de todas partes, mientras conspiran juntos contra mí, conspiran para quitarme la vida.

I have heard people slandering me, and they have caused me to become terrified. My enemies are making plans in order to kill me.

14 Pero yo confío en ti, Yahvé. Le dije: “Tú eres mi Dios”.

But Yahweh, I trust in you. You are my God.

15 Mis tiempos están en tu mano. Líbrame de la mano de mis enemigos y de los que me persiguen.

My whole life [MTY] is in your hands; save me from my enemies, from those who pursue me.

16 Haz brillar tu rostro sobre tu siervo. Sálvame en tu amorosa bondad.

Be kind to me and rescue me because you always faithfully love me.

17 No me decepciones, Yahvé, porque te he invocado. Que los malvados se decepcionen. Que guarden silencio en el Seol. (Sheol h7585)

Yahweh, I call out to you, so do not allow me to be disgraced. I desire that wicked people will be disgraced; I want them to [soon die and] go down to the place where the dead people are. (Sheol h7585)

18 Que los labios mentirosos sean mudos, que hablan contra los justos con insolencia, con orgullo y desprecio.

I desire that you will cause people [MTY] who tell lies to be unable to speak. Do that to people who are proud and those who arrogantly accuse righteous people.

19 Oh, qué grande es tu bondad, que has guardado para los que te temen, que has trabajado para los que se refugian en ti, ¡ante los hijos de los hombres!

You have stored up many blessings for those who revere you. You do those good things for those who go to you to be protected; everyone sees you doing that.

20 Al abrigo de tu presencia los esconderás de las conspiraciones del hombre. Los mantendrás en secreto en una morada lejos de la lucha de lenguas.

You hide people in your presence where it is safe, and protect them from people who plot [to kill them]. You hide them in safe places from their enemies [MTY] who accuse/insult them.

21 Alabado sea Yahvé, porque me ha mostrado su maravillosa bondad amorosa en una ciudad fuerte.

Praise Yahweh! When my enemies surrounded the city [in which I was living], he showed me in a wonderful way that he faithfully loves me.

22 En cuanto a mí, dije en mi apresuramiento: “Estoy cortado ante tus ojos”. Sin embargo, escuchaste la voz de mis peticiones cuando clamé a ti.

I was afraid, and I cried out, “I have been separated from Yahweh!” but you heard me and answered my cry for help.

23 ¡Oh, amad a Yahvé, todos sus santos! Yahvé preserva a los fieles, y recompensa plenamente a quien se comporta con arrogancia.

You people who belong to Yahweh, love him! Those who are loyal to him, he protects, but those who are very proud, he punishes them severely like they deserve to be punished.

24 Sé fuerte, y que tu corazón tenga valor, todos los que esperáis en Yahvé.

You who confidently expect Yahweh [to do great things for you], be strong, be courageous!