Salmos 27

1 De David. El SEÑOR es mi luz y mi salvación, ¿de quién temeré? El SEÑOR es la fortaleza de mi vida, ¿de quién he de atemorizarme?

A psalm of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation! How could anyone scare me? The Lord is my life's fortress! How could anyone terrify me?

2 Cuando se allegaron contra mí los malignos, mis angustiadores y mis enemigos, para comer mis carnes, ellos tropezaron y cayeron.

When evil people come at me to tear me apart, it's my enemies, those who are against me, they're the ones who trip and fall.

3 Aunque se asiente campamento contra mí, no temerá mi corazón; aunque contra mí se levante guerra, yo en esto confío.

Even if an army surrounds me, I won't be frightened. Even if I am attacked, I will still trust in God.

4 Una cosa he demandado al SEÑOR, ésta buscaré; que esté yo en la Casa del SEÑOR todos los días de mi vida, para contemplar la hermosura del SEÑOR, y para inquirir en su templo.

I only ask the Lord for one thing: I just want to live in the house of the Lord throughout my life, contemplating the Lord's goodness and thinking about his Temple.

5 Porque él me esconderá en su tabernáculo en el día del mal; me esconderá en el escondrijo de su tienda; en roca me pondrá alto.

When troubles come he will protect me and keep me safe, hiding me in his house, as secure as if he'd placed me on a high rock.

6 Y luego ensalzará mi cabeza sobre mis enemigos en derredor mío; y yo sacrificaré en su tabernáculo sacrificios de júbilo; cantaré y salmearé al SEÑOR.

He will hold my head high over my enemies who are all around me. I shall offer sacrifices in his house with shouts of joy, and I will sing praises to the Lord.

7 Oye, oh SEÑOR, mi voz con que a ti llamo; ten misericordia de mí, y respóndeme.

Listen to me, Lord, when I call for help. Be gracious and answer me.

8 Mi corazón me ha dicho de ti: Buscad mi rostro. Tu rostro buscaré, oh SEÑOR.

You told me, “Come to me.” I am coming to you, Lord.

9 No escondas tu rostro de mí, no apartes con ira a tu siervo; mi ayuda has sido; no me dejes y no me desampares, Dios de mi salud.

Don't refuse to talk to me. Don't be angry with your servant and turn away. You are the one who helps me, so please don't reject me and abandon me, God of my salvation.

10 Porque mi padre y mi madre me dejaron, y el SEÑOR me recogió.

Even if my father and my mother abandon me, the Lord will take care of me.

11 Enséñame, oh SEÑOR, tu camino, y guíame por senda de rectitud, a causa de mis enemigos.

Lord, teach me your way and lead me along the right path, because my enemies are against me—

12 No me entregues a la voluntad de mis enemigos; porque se han levantado contra mí testigos falsos, y quien habla calumnia.

don't hand me over to them and their evil intentions, for they are making false accusations against me and threatening me with violence.

13 Hubiera yo desmayado, si no creyese que tengo de ver la bondad del SEÑOR en la tierra de los vivientes.

However, I'm absolutely sure that I will see the Lord's goodness even in this life.

14 Aguarda al SEÑOR; esfuérzate, y aliéntese tu corazón; sí, espera al SEÑOR.

Trust in the Lord! Be confident—he will give you courage! Trust in the Lord!