< Salmos 116 >
1 Amo a Yavé, Porque escucha mi voz y mis súplicas,
Alleluia. I have loved: therefore, the Lord will heed the voice of my prayer.
2 Porque inclina a mí su oído. Por tanto, [lo] invocaré mientras viva.
For he has inclined his ear to me. And in my days, I will call upon him.
3 Me rodearon las ataduras de la muerte. Me cayeron los terrores del Seol. Hallé angustia y tristeza. (Sheol )
The sorrows of death have surrounded me, and the perils of Hell have found me. I have found tribulation and sorrow. (Sheol )
4 Entonces invoqué el Nombre de Yavé: Oh Yavé, te busco, libra mi alma.
And so, I called upon the name of the Lord. O Lord, free my soul.
5 Bondadoso y justo es Yavé. Sí, misericordioso es nuestro ʼElohim.
Merciful is the Lord, and just. And our God is compassionate.
6 Yavé guarda a los sencillos. Estaba yo postrado Y Él me salvó.
The Lord is the keeper of little ones. I was humbled, and he freed me.
7 Vuelve, alma mía, a tu reposo, Porque Yavé te llenó de bien.
Turn again, my soul, to your rest. For the Lord has done good to you.
8 Tú libraste mi vida de la muerte, Mis ojos, de las lágrimas, Y mis pies, de tropezar.
For he has rescued my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from slipping.
9 Andaré delante de Yavé En la tierra de los vivientes.
I will please the Lord in the land of the living.
10 Creí, por tanto hablé: Estoy afligido en gran manera.
Alleluia. I had confidence, because of what I was saying, but then I was greatly humbled.
11 Y dije en mi apresuramiento: Todo hombre es mentiroso.
I said in my excess, “Every man is a liar.”
12 ¿Qué pagaré a Yavé Por todos sus beneficios para mí?
What shall I repay to the Lord, for all the things that he has repaid to me?
13 Levantaré la copa de la salvación E invocaré el Nombre de Yavé.
I will take up the cup of salvation, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.
14 A Yavé cumpliré mis votos En presencia de todo su pueblo.
I will repay my vows to the Lord, in the sight of all his people.
15 Estimada es a los ojos de Yavé La muerte de sus santos.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his holy ones.
16 Oh Yavé, ciertamente yo soy tu esclavo. Esclavo tuyo soy, hijo de tu esclava, Tú desataste mis ataduras.
O Lord, because I am your servant, your servant and the son of your handmaid, you have broken my bonds.
17 Te ofreceré sacrificio de acción de gracias E invocaré el Nombre de Yavé.
I will sacrifice to you the sacrifice of praise, and I will invoke the name of the Lord.
18 A Yavé cumpliré mis votos, En presencia de todo su pueblo,
I will repay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all his people,
19 En los patios de la Casa de Yavé, En medio de [ti], oh Jerusalén. ¡Aleluya!
in the courts of the house of the Lord, in your midst, O Jerusalem.