Salmos 143
1 Jehová, oye mi oración, escucha mis ruegos por tu verdad: respóndeme por tu justicia.
Yahweh, hear me while I pray to you! Because you are righteous and because you faithfully do what you have promised, listen to what I am pleading that you [do for me].
2 Y no entres en juicio con tu siervo; porque no se justificará delante de ti ningún viviente.
I am one who serves you; do not judge me, because you know that everyone has done things that are wrong).
3 Porque ha perseguido el enemigo mi alma: ha quebrantado a tierra mi vida: me ha hecho habitar en tinieblas como los ya muertos.
[My] enemies have pursued me; they have completely defeated me. [It is as though] they have put me in a dark [prison], where I [have nothing good to] ([hope for/expect]), like those who died long ago [SIM].
4 Y mi espíritu se angustió dentro de mí: mi corazón se pasmó.
So I am very discouraged; I am very dismayed/worried.
5 Acordéme de los días antiguos: meditaba en todas tus obras: meditaba en las obras de tus manos.
I remember what has happened previously: I (meditate on/think about) all the things that you have done; I consider [all] the [great] deeds that you [SYN] have performed.
6 Extendí mis manos a ti: mi alma, como la tierra sedienta, a ti. (Selah)
I lift up my hands/arms to you while I pray; I [SYN] need you, like very dry ground [needs rain] [SIM].
7 Respóndeme presto, o! Jehová, que desmaya mi espíritu: no escondas de mí tu rostro, y sea semejante a los que descienden a la sepultura.
Yahweh, I am very discouraged, [so] please answer me right now! Do not hide from me, because if you do that, I will [soon] be [SIM] among those who descend to where the dead people are.
8 Házme oír por la mañana tu misericordia, porque en ti he confiado: házme saber el camino por donde ande, porque a ti he alzado mi alma.
[Every] morning cause me to remember that you faithfully love [me], because I trust in you. I (pray/send my prayers up [IDM]) to you; show me what I should do.
9 Escápame de mis enemigos, o! Jehová: a ti me acojo.
Yahweh, I have gone/run to you to be protected, [so] rescue me from my enemies.
10 Enséñame a hacer tu voluntad, porque tú eres mi Dios. Tu buen Espíritu me guie a tierra de rectitud.
You are my God; teach me to do what you want me to do. I want your good Spirit to lead me on a path that is not difficult to walk on.
11 Por tu nombre, o! Jehová, me vivificarás; por tu justicia sacarás mi alma de angustia.
Yahweh, restore me when I am close to dying, as you promised to do. Because you are righteous/good, rescue me from my troubles/difficulties!
12 Y por tu misericordia disiparás mis enemigos, y destruirás todos los adversarios de mi alma; porque yo soy tu siervo.
I am one who serves you; so because you faithfully love [me], kill my enemies and get rid of all those who (oppress/cause trouble for) me.
