Salmos 40

1 Al Vencedor: Salmo de David. Pacientemente esperé al SEÑOR, y se inclinó a mí, y oyó mi clamor.

For the music director. A psalm of David. I waited for the Lord patiently, and he turned to me—he heard my cry for help.

2 Y me hizo sacar del pozo de la desesperación, del lodo cenagoso; y puso mis pies sobre peña, y enderezó mis pasos.

He pulled me out of the pit of destruction, out from the mud and the slime. He set me on a rock, and gave me a safe place to stand.

3 Y puso en mi boca canción nueva, alabanza a nuestro Dios. Verán esto muchos, y temerán, y esperarán en el SEÑOR.

He gave me a new song to sing, a song of praise to our God. Many people will see and be in awe, and they will put their trust in him.

4 Bienaventurado el varón que puso al SEÑOR por su confianza, y no miró a los soberbios, ni a los que declinan a la mentira.

Happy are those who trust in the Lord, who do not look for help from the arrogant or from those who worship idols.

5 Aumentado has tú, oh SEÑOR Dios mío, tus maravillas; y tus pensamientos para con nosotros, no te los podremos contar, anunciar, ni hablar; no pueden ser narrados.

Lord my God, you have done so many wonderful things for us, and you have so many plans for us. No one compares to you. I want to tell all that you've done—blessings too many to count.

6 Sacrificio y presente no te agrada; me has labrado oídos; holocausto y expiación no has demandado.

You don't want sacrifices and offerings. Now you have helped me understand—you're not asking for burnt offerings or sin offerings.

7 Entonces dije: He aquí, vengo; en el envoltorio del libro está escrito de mí:

Then I said, “Look! Here I am! I've come to do what is written about me in the scroll of the Book.

8 El hacer tu voluntad, Dios mío, me ha agradado; y tu ley está en medio de mis entrañas.

I am pleased to do your will, my God—your Law guides my mind.”

9 He anunciado justicia en grande congregación; he aquí, no detuve mis labios, SEÑOR, tú lo sabes.

I have announced the good news of salvation to the whole congregation. I don't keep quiet, Lord, as you know.

10 No encubrí tu justicia en medio de mi corazón; tu verdad y tu salud he declarado; no negué tu misericordia y tu verdad en grande ayuntamiento.

I have not kept the truth of your goodness hidden inside me—I have spoken of your trustworthiness and your salvation. I have not concealed your unfailing love and your faithfulness from the whole congregation.

11 Tú, SEÑOR, no detengas de mí tus misericordias; tu misericordia y tu verdad me guarden siempre.

Lord, please don't keep back your mercy from me. May your trustworthy love and faithfulness always be my protection.

12 Porque me han cercado males hasta no haber cuanto; me han asido mis maldades, y no puedo ver; se han aumentado más que los cabellos de mi cabeza, y mi corazón me falla.

For I'm experiencing so many problems—I can't even count them! My sins have piled up so high I can't see over them. They're more than the number of hairs on my head! I feel like giving up!

13 Quieras, oh SEÑOR, librarme; SEÑOR, apresúrate a socorrerme.

Lord, please save me! Hurry, Lord, help me!

14 Sean avergonzados y confusos a una los que buscan mi vida para cortarla; vuelvan atrás y avergüéncense los que mi mal desean.

Please defeat and humiliate the people who are trying to kill me; turn back in disgrace those who want to hurt me.

15 Sean asolados en pago de su afrenta los que me dicen: ¡Ea, ea!

May they be shocked at their defeat, those who taunted me.

16 Gócense y alégrense en ti todos los que te buscan; y digan siempre los que aman tu salud: el SEÑOR sea ensalzado.

But may everyone who comes to you be happy and glad; may those who love your salvation always say, “The Lord is great!”

17 Cuando yo estoy pobre y menesteroso, el SEÑOR pensará en mí. Mi ayuda y mi libertador eres tú; Dios mío, no te tardes.

As for me, I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. Help me! Save me! My God, please don't wait!