Salmos 22

1 Al Vencedor, sobre Ajelet-sahar el lucero de la mañana. Salmo de David. Dios mío, Dios mío, ¿por qué me has dejado? ¿ Por qué estás lejos de mi salud, y de las palabras de mi clamor?

My God, my God, why have you abandoned/deserted me? Why do you stay so far from me, and why do you not hear/help me [RHQ]? Why do you not hear me when I am groaning?

2 Dios mío, clamo de día, y no oyes; y de noche, y no puedo estar en silencio.

My God, every day I call to you during the daytime and during the night, but you do not answer me, so I am not able to sleep.

3 Tú empero eres santo, tú que habitas entre las alabanzas de Israel.

But you are holy. You sit on your throne as king, and [we the people of] Israel praise you [PRS].

4 En ti esperaron nuestros padres; esperaron, y tú los salvaste.

Our ancestors trusted in you. [Because] they trusted in you, you rescued them.

5 Clamaron a ti, y fueron librados; esperaron en ti, y no se avergonzaron.

When they cried out to you, you saved them. They trusted in you, and (they were not disappointed/you [saved them] as you said that you would).

6 Mas yo soy gusano, y no varón; oprobio de los hombres, y desecho del pueblo.

But [you have not rescued me] [People despise me and consider that I am not a man]; [they think that] I am [as worthless as] a worm! Everyone [HYP] scorns me and despises me.

7 Todos los que me ven, escarnecen de mí; estiran los labios, menean la cabeza, diciendo:

Everyone who sees me [HYP] makes fun of me. They sneer at me and [insult me by] shaking their heads [at me as though I were an evil man]. They say,

8 Remítese al SEÑOR, líbrelo; sálvele él, puesto que en él se complacía.

“He trusts in Yahweh, so Yahweh should save him! [He says that] Yahweh is very pleased with him; if that is so, Yahweh should rescue him!”

9 Pero tú eres el que me sacó del vientre, el que me haces esperar en ti desde que estaba a los pechos de mi madre.

[Why do] you [not] protect me [now as you did] when I was born? I was safe even when I was (nursing/drinking milk from my mother’s breasts).

10 Sobre ti fui echado desde la matriz; desde el vientre de mi madre, tú eres mi Dios.

[It was as though] you adopted me right when I was born. You have (been my God/taken care of me) ever since I was born.

11 No te alejes de mí, porque la angustia está cerca; porque no hay quien ayude.

So, (do not stay far from/stay close to) [LIT] me now because [enemies who will cause me much] trouble are near me, and there is no one [else] who can help me.

12 Me han rodeado muchos toros; fuertes toros de Basán me han cercado.

[My enemies] surround me [like] a herd/group of wild bulls. [Fierce people, like those] strong bulls that graze [on the hills] in Bashan [area], encircle me.

13 Abrieron sobre mí su boca, como león rampante y rugiente.

[They are like] roaring lions that are attacking the animals that they want to kill [MET] [and eat]; they rush toward me [to kill] me; they [are like lions that] have their mouths open, [ready to tear their victims to pieces] [MET].

14 Heme escurrido como aguas, y todos mis huesos se descoyuntaron; mi corazón fue como cera, desliéndose en medio de mis entrañas.

I am completely exhausted [MET], and all my bones are out of their joints/places. I [no longer expect that God will save me]; [that expectation is gone completely], like wax that has melted away.

15 Como un tiesto se secó mi vigor, y mi lengua se pegó a mi paladar; y me has puesto en el polvo de la muerte.

My strength is [all dried up] [MET] like a broken piece of a clay jar that has dried [in the sun]. [I am so thirsty that] my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. O God, [I think that you are about to let] me die and become dirt!

16 Porque perros me han rodeado, me ha cercado cuadrilla de malignos; horadaron mis manos y mis pies.

My enemies [MET] surround me like a pack/group of wild dogs. A group of evil men has encircled me, [ready to attack me]. They have [already] smashed my hands and my feet.

17 Contar puedo todos mis huesos; ellos miran, me consideran.

[I am so weak and thin that] my bones can be seen and counted. My enemies stare at me and (gloat/are happy) about [what has happened to] me.

18 Partieron entre sí mis vestidos, y sobre mi ropa echaron suertes.

They looked at the clothes that I [was wearing] and gambled to determine which piece each of them would get.

19 Mas tú, SEÑOR, no te alejes; fortaleza mía, apresúrate para mi ayuda.

O Yahweh, do not stay far away from me! You who are my [source of] strength, come quickly and help me!

20 Libra de la espada mi alma; del poder del perro mi vida.

Rescue me from [those who want to kill me with] their swords. Save me from those who are [like wild/fierce] dogs [MET].

21 Sálvame de la boca del león, y de los cuernos de los unicornios líbrame.

Snatch me away from [my enemies who are] like lions whose jaws [are already open, ready to chew me up] Grab me away from [those men who are like] wild oxen [that attack other animals with] their horns [MET]!

22 Anunciaré tu nombre a mis hermanos; en medio de la congregación te alabaré.

[But you have saved me, so] I will declare to my fellow [Israelis] how great you [MTY] are. I will praise you among the group of your people gathered [to worship you].

23 Los que teméis al SEÑOR, alabadle; toda la simiente de Jacob glorificadle; y temed de él, toda la simiente de Israel.

You people who have an awesome respect for Yahweh, praise him! All you who are descended from Jacob, honor Yahweh! All you Israeli people, revere him!

24 Porque no menospreció ni abominó la aflicción del pobre en espíritu, ni de él escondió su rostro; y cuando clamó a él, le oyó.

He does not despise or ignore those who are suffering; he does not hide (his face/himself) from them. He has listened to them when they cried out to him for help.

25 De ti será mi alabanza en la grande congregación; mis votos pagaré delante de los que le temen.

Yahweh, in the great gathering [of your people], I will praise you for what you have done. In the presence of those who revere you, I will offer [the sacrifices] that I promised.

26 Comerán los humildes, y serán saciados; alabarán al SEÑOR los que le buscan; vivirá vuestro corazón para siempre.

The poor people [whom I have invited to the meal] will eat as much as they want. All who come worship Yahweh will praise him. I pray that [God will enable] you all to live a long and happy life!

27 Se acordarán, y se volverán al SEÑOR todos los términos de la tierra; y se humillarán delante de ti todas las familias de los gentiles.

I pray that [people in all nations, even] in the remote areas, will think about Yahweh and turn to him, and that people from all the clans in the world will bow down before him.

28 Porque del SEÑOR es el reino; y él se enseñoreará de los gentiles.

Because Yahweh is the king! He rules all the nations.

29 Comerán y adorarán todos los gruesos de la tierra; delante de él se arrodillarán todos los que descienden al polvo, y ninguno puede vivificar su propio alma.

I desire that all the rich people on the earth will bow before him. Some day they will die, but I want them to prostrate themselves on the ground in his presence [before they die].

30 La simiente le servirá; será contada al SEÑOR por generación.

People (in the future generations/who have not been born yet) will also serve Yahweh. Our descendants will be told about what Yahweh [has done].

31 Vendrán, y anunciarán al pueblo que naciere, su justicia que él hizo.

People who are not yet born, [who will live in future years], will be told how Yahweh rescued his people. People will tell them, “Yahweh did it!”