Salmos 71

1 En ti, Jehová, he esperado; no sea yo confundido para siempre.

Yahweh, I have come to you to (get refuge/be protected); never allow me to become ashamed [because of being defeated].

2 Escápame, y líbrame en tu justicia: inclina a mí tu oído, y sálvame.

Because you always do what is right, help me and rescue me; listen to me, and save me!

3 Séme por peña de fortaleza donde venga continuamente: mandado has que yo sea salvo, porque tú eres mi roca y mi castillo.

Be [like an overhanging] rock [MET] under which I [can be] safe/protected; [be like] a strong fortress in which I am safe [DOU]. You [continually] command (OR, [Continually] command) [your angels] to rescue me.

4 Dios mío, escápame de la mano del impío, de la mano del perverso y falsario.

God, rescue me from wicked [people], from the power of unjust and evil men.

5 Porque tú eres mi esperanza, Señor Jehová: seguridad mía desde mi mocedad.

Yahweh, my Lord, you are the one whom I confidently expect [to help me]; I have trusted in you since I was young.

6 Por ti he sido sustentado desde el vientre: de las entrañas de mi madre tú fuiste el que me sacaste: de ti ha sido siempre mi alabanza.

I have depended on you all my life; you have taken care of me [IDM] since the day that I was born, [so] I will always praise you.

7 Como prodigio he sido a muchos; y tú mi refugio fuerte.

The manner in which I have conducted my life has been an example to many [people], because [they realize that] you have been my strong defender.

8 Sea llena mi boca de tu alabanza, todo el día de tu gloria.

I praise you all day long, and I proclaim that you are glorious/wonderful.

9 No me deseches en el tiempo de la vejez: cuando mi fuerza se acabare, no me desampares.

Now, when I have become an old man, do not reject/abandon me; do not abandon me now, when I am not strong any more.

10 Porque mis enemigos han dicho de mí; y los que asechan mi vida, consultaron juntamente,

My enemies say [that they want to kill] me; they plan together [how they can do that].

11 Diciendo: Dios le ha dejado: perseguíd, y tomádle, porque no hay quien le libre.

They say [about me], “God has abandoned him; so now we can pursue him and seize him, because there is no one who will rescue him.”

12 O! Dios, no te alejes de mí: Dios mío, apresúrate para ayudarme.

God, do not stay far away from me; hurry to help me!

13 Sean avergonzados, perezcan, los adversarios de mi alma: sean cubiertos de vergüenza y de confusión, los que buscan mi mal.

Cause those who (accuse me/say that I have done things that are wrong) to be defeated and destroyed; cause those who want to harm me to be shamed and disgraced.

14 Y yo siempre esperaré: y añadiré sobre toda tu alabanza.

But [as for me], I will continually and confidently expect [you to do great things for me], and I will praise you more and more.

15 Mi boca recontará tu justicia: todo el día tu salud, aunque no sé el número.

I will tell people that you do what is right; all day long I will tell people how you have saved me, although what you have done is more than I can fully understand.

16 Vendré a las valentías del Señor Jehová: haré memoria de la justicia de ti solo.

Yahweh, my Lord, I will praise you for your mighty deeds; I will proclaim that only you always act justly.

17 O! Dios, enseñásteme desde mi mocedad, y hasta ahora: manifestaré tus maravillas.

God, you have taught me [many/those things] ever since I was young, and I still tell people about your wonderful deeds.

18 Y aun hasta la vejez y las canas: o! Dios, no me desampares: hasta que denuncie tu brazo a la posteridad: tus valentías a todos los que vendrán.

And now, God, when I am old and my hair is gray, do not abandon me. [Stay with me] while I continue to proclaim to my children and grandchildren [HYP] that you are [very] powerful!

19 Y tu justicia, o! Dios, hasta lo alto: porque has hecho grandes cosas: o! Dios, ¿quién como tú?

God, you do many righteous deeds; [it is as though] they extend up to the sky. You have done great things; there is no one like you [RHQ].

20 Que me has hecho ver muchas angustias y males: volverás, y darme has vida: y de los abismos de la tierra volverás a levantarme.

You have caused me to have many troubles and to suffer much, [but] you will cause me to become strong again; when I am almost dead [HYP], you will keep me alive.

21 Aumentarás mí magnificencia: y volverás a consolarme.

You will cause me to be greatly honored and you will encourage/comfort me again.

22 Asimismo yo te alabaré con instrumento de salterio: tu verdad, o! Dios mío, cantaré a ti en la arpa, o! Santo de Israel.

I will also praise you [while I play] my harp; I will praise you, my God, for faithfully [doing what you have promised to do]. I will play hymns to praise you, the holy God whom [we] Israelis [worship].

23 Mis labios cantarán cuando salmeare a ti: y mi alma, a la cual redimiste.

I [SYN] will shout joyfully while I play [the harp] for you; with my entire inner being I will sing because you have rescued me.

24 Asimismo mi lengua todo el día hablará de tu justicia: por cuanto fueron avergonzados, por cuanto fueron confusos, los que procuraban mi mal.

All day long I will tell people that you act righteously, because those who wanted to harm me will have been defeated and disgraced.