Mga Awit 71

1 Sa iyo Oh Panginoon, nanganganlong ako: huwag akong mapahiya kailan man.

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

2 Iligtas mo ako sa iyong katuwiran, at sagipin mo ako: ikiling mo ang iyong pakinig sa akin, at iligtas mo ako,

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

3 Ikaw ay maging kanlungan ng aking tahanan, na aking kapaparunang lagi: ikaw ay nagbigay utos na iligtas ako; sapagka't ikaw ay aking malaking bato at aking kuta.

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 Sagipin mo ako, Oh aking Dios, sa kamay ng masama, sa kamay ng liko at mabagsik na tao.

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

5 Sapagka't ikaw ay aking pagasa, Oh Panginoong Dios: ikaw ay aking tiwala mula sa aking kabataan.

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

6 Sa pamamagitan mo ay naalalayan ako mula sa bahay-bata: ikaw ang kumuha sa akin sa tiyan ng aking ina: ang pagpuri ko'y magiging laging sa iyo.

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 Ako'y naging isang kagilagilalas sa marami; nguni't ikaw ang matibay kong kanlungan.

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 Ang bibig ko'y mapupuno ng pagpuri sa iyo, at ng iyong karangalan buong araw.

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

9 Huwag mo akong itakuwil sa katandaan; huwag mo akong pabayaan pagka ang aking kalakasan ay nanglulupaypay.

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 Sapagka't ang mga kaaway ko'y nangagsasalita tungkol sa akin: at silang nagsisibakay ng aking kaluluwa ay nangagsasanggunian,

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

11 Na nangagsasabi, pinabayaan siya ng Dios: iyong habulin at hulihin siya; sapagka't walang magligtas.

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 Oh Dios, huwag kang lumayo sa akin: Oh Dios ko, magmadali kang tulungan mo ako.

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

13 Mangapahiya at mangalipol (sila) na mga kaaway ng aking kaluluwa; mangatakpan ng pagkaduwahagi at kasiraang puri (sila) na nagsisihanap ng aking kapahamakan.

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 Nguni't ako'y maghihintay na palagi, at pupuri pa ako sa iyo ng higit at higit.

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 Ang bibig ko'y magsasaysay ng iyong katuwiran, at ng iyong pagliligtas buong araw; sapagka't hindi ko nalalaman ang mga bilang.

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 Ako'y yayao na may mga makapangyarihang gawa ng Panginoong Dios: aking babanggitin ang iyong katuwiran, sa makatuwid baga'y ang iyo lamang.

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

17 Oh Dios, iyong tinuruan ako mula sa aking kabataan; at hanggang ngayon ay aking inihahayag ang iyong kagilagilalas na mga gawa.

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

18 Oo, pag ako'y tumanda at may uban, Oh Dios, huwag mo akong pabayaan; hanggang sa aking maipahayag ang iyong kalakasan sa sumusunod na lahi, ang iyong kapangyarihan sa bawa't isa na darating.

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 Ang iyo ring katuwiran, Oh Dios, ay totoong mataas; ikaw na gumawa ng dakilang mga bagay, Oh Dios, sino ang gaya mo.

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 Ikaw na nagpakita sa amin ng marami at lubhang kabagabagan, bubuhayin mo uli kami, at ibabangon mo uli kami mula sa mga kalaliman ng lupa.

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 Palaguin mo ang aking kadakilaan, at bumalik ka uli, at aliwin mo ako.

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

22 Pupurihin din kita ng salterio, ang iyong katotohanan, Oh Dios ko; sa iyo'y aawit ako ng mga kapurihan sa pamamagitan ng alpa, Oh ikaw na Banal ng 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 Ang mga labi ko'y mangagagalak na mainam pagka ako'y umaawit ng mga pagpuri sa iyo; at ang kaluluwa ko, na iyong tinubos.

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 Ang dila ko naman ay magsasalita ng iyong katuwiran buong araw: sapagka't sila'y nangapahiya, sila'y nangalito, na nagsisihanap ng aking kapahamakan.

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