2 Samuel 22
1 David pronunció las palabras de este cántico a Yavé el día cuando Yavé lo libró de la mano de Saúl y de todos sus enemigos:
David spoke to the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul,
2 Yavé es mi Roca, mi Fortaleza, y mi Libertador.
and he said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;
3 ʼElohim es mi Roca, en Quien me refugio, Mi Escudo y el Fuerte de mi salvación, Mi alto Refugio y mi Salvador. De la violencia me libraste.
God is my rock in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. My savior, you save me from violence.
4 Invoco a Yavé, Quien es digno de ser alabado Y soy salvo de mis enemigos.
I call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.
5 Me rodearon ondas de muerte Y torrentes de perversidad me aterraron.
For the waves of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
The cords of Sheol (Sheol h7585) were around me. The snares of death caught me.
7 En mi angustia invoqué a Yavé. Invoqué a mi ʼElohim. Oyó mi voz desde su Templo, Y mi grito de auxilio llegó a sus oídos.
In my distress, I called on the LORD. Yes, I called to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry came into his ears.
8 La tierra fue conmovida y tembló. Se conmovieron los cimientos del cielo. Se estremecieron porque Él se airó.
Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.
9 Humo subió de su nariz Y de su boca salió un fuego abrasador Que encendió brasas.
Smoke went up out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.
10 Inclinó los cielos, Y descendió con espesa oscuridad debajo de sus pies.
He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.
11 Cabalgó sobre un querubín y voló. Voló sobre las alas del viento.
He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he was seen on the wings of the wind.
12 Puso oscuridad alrededor de Él como escondedero, Oscuridad de aguas y densos nubarrones.
He made darkness a shelter around himself, gathering of waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
13 Con el resplandor de su Presencia se encendieron brasas.
At the brightness before him, coals of fire were kindled.
14 Yavé tronó desde el cielo, ʼElyón dio su voz.
The LORD thundered from heaven. The Most High uttered his voice.
15 Disparó sus flechas y los dispersó. Lanzó relámpagos, y los destruyó.
He sent out arrows and scattered them, lightning and confused them.
16 Entonces aparecieron los torrentes de las aguas Y quedaron descubiertos los cimientos del mundo a la reprensión de Yavé Por el soplo del aliento de su nariz.
Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by the LORD’s rebuke, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
17 Envió desde lo alto y me tomó. Me sacó de entre las aguas caudalosas.
He sent from on high and he took me. He drew me out of many waters.
18 Me libró de un poderoso enemigo, Y de los que me aborrecían, Aunque eran más fuertes que yo.
He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
19 Me enfrentaron en el día de mi quebranto, Pero Yavé fue mi Apoyo
They came on me in the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my support.
20 Y me sacó a lugar espacioso. Me libró, porque se agradó de mí.
He also brought me out into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
21 Yavé me premió según mi rectitud Y recompensó la pureza de mis manos,
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness. He rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands.
22 Porque guardé los caminos de Yavé Y no me aparté impíamente de mi ʼElohim.
For I have kept the LORD’s ways, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
23 Pues todos sus Preceptos estuvieron delante de mí, Y no me aparté de sus Estatutos.
For all his ordinances were before me. As for his statutes, I did not depart from them.
24 Fui recto ante Él Y me guardé de mi maldad.
I was also perfect toward him. I kept myself from my iniquity.
25 Yavé me recompensó según mi rectitud Según la pureza de mis manos ante Él.
Therefore the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.
26 Con el misericordioso te muestras misericordioso, Y recto con el hombre íntegro.
With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man you will show yourself perfect.
27 Limpio te muestras con el limpio, Y sagaz con el perverso.
With the pure you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.
28 Tú salvas al pueblo afligido, Pero tus ojos están sobre los altivos para humillarlos.
You will save the afflicted people, but your eyes are on the arrogant, that you may bring them down.
29 ¡Tú eres mi Lámpara, oh Yavé! ¡Oh Yavé, Tú alumbras mi oscuridad!
For you are my lamp, LORD. The LORD will light up my darkness.
30 Porque contigo puedo asaltar un ejército. Con mi ʼElohim puedo saltar sobre un muro.
For by you, I run against a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.
31 En cuanto a ʼEL, perfecto es su camino, Y acrisolada es la Palabra de Yavé. ʼEL es Escudo a todos los que se refugian en Él.
As for God, his way is perfect. The LORD’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
32 Porque ¿quién es ʼEL, excepto Yavé? ¿Y cuál roca hay además de nuestro ʼElohim?
For who is God, besides the LORD? Who is a rock, besides our God?
33 ʼEL es el que me ciñe de vigor Y perfecciona mi camino.
God is my strong fortress. He makes my way perfect.
34 ʼEL hace que mis pies sean como los de venados Y me establece en mis alturas.
He makes his feet like hinds’ feet, and sets me on my high places.
35 El que adiestra mis manos para la batalla Y mis brazos para tensar el arco de bronce.
He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.
36 Me diste también el escudo de tu salvación Y me engrandeció tu benignidad.
You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your gentleness has made me great.
37 Ensanchas mis pasos debajo de mí, Y no resbalan mis pies.
You have enlarged my steps under me. My feet have not slipped.
38 Perseguí a mis enemigos y los destruí, Y no regresé hasta que fueron acabados.
I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them. I did not turn again until they were consumed.
39 Los destruí, los destrocé para que no se levanten. Cayeron bajo mis pies.
I have consumed them, and struck them through, so that they cannot arise. Yes, they have fallen under my feet.
40 Pues Tú me dotaste de fuerza para la batalla. Doblegaste a mis enemigos debajo de mí.
For you have armed me with strength for the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
41 También hiciste que mis enemigos me volvieran la espalda, Para que yo destruya a los que me aborrecen.
You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.
42 Clamaron, y no hubo quien salvara. Aun [clamaron] a Yavé, pero no los escuchó.
They looked, but there was no one to save; even to the LORD, but he did not answer them.
43 Los molí como polvo de la tierra. Los pisé y los trituré como el lodo de las calles.
Then I beat them as small as the dust of the earth. I crushed them as the mire of the streets, and spread them abroad.
44 Tú me libraste de las contiendas de mi pueblo. Me guardaste para ser jefe de naciones. Pueblo que yo no conocía me sirvió.
You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people. You have kept me to be the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known will serve me.
45 Los hijos de extranjeros se someten a mí. Al oír de mí, me obedecen.
The foreigners will submit themselves to me. As soon as they hear of me, they will obey me.
46 Los extranjeros se debilitan Y salen temblorosos de sus encierros.
The foreigners will fade away, and will come trembling out of their close places.
47 ¡Viva Yavé! ¡Bendita sea mi Roca! ¡Engrandecido sea ʼElohim, la Roca de mi salvación!
The LORD lives! Blessed be my rock! Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
48 El ʼEL que ejecuta venganza por mí, Y somete pueblos a mí.
even the God who executes vengeance for me, who brings down peoples under me,
49 El que también me saca de entre los enemigos, Y aun me exalta por encima de los que se levantan contra mí.
who brings me away from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.
50 Por tanto yo te alabaré, oh Yavé, entre las naciones. Cantaré alabanzas a tu Nombre.
Therefore I will give thanks to you, LORD, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.
51 Él engrandece las victorias de su rey, Y muestra misericordia a su ungido: A David y a sus descendientes para siempre.
He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his offspring, forever more.”
