Salmos 17
1 Oración de David. Oye, oh SEÑOR, justicia; está atento a mi clamor; escucha mi oración hecha sin labios de engaño.
A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer— it comes from lips free of deceit.
2 De delante de tu rostro salga mi juicio; vean tus ojos la rectitud.
May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right.
3 Tú has probado mi corazón, me has visitado de noche; me has refinado, y nada inicuo hallaste; lo que pensé, no pasó mi boca.
You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night. You have tested me and found no evil; I have resolved not to sin with my mouth.
4 Para las obras humanas, por la palabra de tus labios yo observé los caminos del violento.
As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
5 Sustenta mis pasos en tus caminos, para que mis pies no resbalen.
My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.
6 Yo te he invocado, por cuanto tú me oyes, oh Dios: Inclina a mí tu oído, escucha mi palabra.
I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.
7 Haz maravillosas tus misericordias, salvador de los que en ti confían, de los que se levantan contra tu diestra.
Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.
8 Guárdame como lo negro de la niña del ojo, escóndeme con la sombra de tus alas.
Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings
9 De delante de los malos que me oprimieron, de mis enemigos que me cercan por la vida.
from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
10 Cerrados están con su grosura; con su boca hablan soberbiamente.
They have closed their callous hearts; their mouths speak with arrogance.
11 Nuestros pasos nos han cercado ahora; puestos tienen sus ojos para echarnos por tierra.
They have tracked us down, and now surround us; their eyes are set to cast us to the ground,
12 Parecen al león que desea hacer presa, y al leoncillo que está escondido.
like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.
13 Levántate, oh SEÑOR; prevén su encuentro, póstrale; libra mi alma del malo con tu espada;
Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,
14 de los hombres con tu mano, oh SEÑOR, de los hombres de mundo, cuya parte es en esta vida, y cuyo vientre está lleno de tu despensa: sacian a sus hijos, y dejan el resto a su familia.
from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.
15 Yo en justicia veré tu rostro; seré saciado cuando despertaré a tu semejanza.
As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
