Psalms 73
1 A Psalm. Of Asaph. Truly, God is good to Israel, even to such as are clean in heart.
Un Salmo de Asaf. Dios es ciertamente bueno con Israel. Con los que tienen pureza en sus mentes.
2 But as for me, my feet had almost gone from under me; I was near to slipping;
Pero yo caí, y mis pies comenzaron a resbalar,
3 Because of my envy of the men of pride, when I saw the well-being of the wrongdoers.
porque tuve celos de pretenciosos, y vi que le iba muy bien a los malvados.
4 For they have no pain; their bodies are fat and strong.
Parecen nunca enfermarse; lucen fuertes y saludables.
5 They are not in trouble as others are; they have no part in the unhappy fate of men.
Ellos no tienen problemas como los demás, y no son afectados por los desastres como el resto del mundo.
6 For this reason pride is round them like a chain; they are clothed with violent behaviour as with a robe.
Su collar es su orgullo, y se visten con violencia.
7 Their eyes are bursting with fat; they have more than their heart's desire.
Sus ojos sobresalen por su gordura, y sus mentes están llenas de vanidad y egoísmo.
8 Their thoughts are deep with evil designs; their talk from their seats of power is of cruel acts.
Ellos se burlan de las personas y hablan con maldad. Con arrogancia y crueldad lanzan amenazas.
9 Their mouth goes up to heaven; their tongues go walking through the earth.
En su hablar irrespetan al cielo, y difaman a los habitantes de la tierra.
10 For this reason they are full of bread; and water is ever flowing for them.
Por ello la gente los busca y creen todo lo que ellos dicen.
11 And they say, How will the Lord see this? is there knowledge in the Most High?
“Dios no se dará cuenta”, dicen. “¡El Altísimo no sabe nada de lo que está pasando!”
12 Truly, such are the sinners; they do well at all times, and their wealth is increased.
¡Miren a los malvados! ¡No tienen nada de qué preocuparse en el mundo y siempre están ganando dinero!
13 As for me, I have made my heart clean to no purpose, washing my hands in righteousness;
Ha sido inútil mantener mi mente pura y mis manos limpias.
14 For I have been troubled all the day; every morning have I undergone punishment.
Soy maldito con sufrimientos todo el día; cada mañana sufro castigo.
15 If I would make clear what it is like, I would say, You are false to the generation of your children.
Si le hubiese hablado así a otros habría traicionado a tu pueblo, Señor.
16 When my thoughts were turned to see the reason of this, it was a weariness in my eyes;
Así que reflexioné y traté de entenderlo, pero parecía muy difícil para mi,
17 Till I went into God's holy place, and saw the end of the evil-doers.
hasta que fui al Templo de Dios. Entonces entendí el fin de los malvados.
18 You put their feet where there was danger of slipping, so that they go down into destruction.
Porque tu los mandas por un camino resbaladizo. Los envías a la destrucción.
19 How suddenly are they wasted! fears are the cause of their destruction.
¡Cuán rápido son destruidos! Su fin es espantoso.
20 As a dream when one is awake, they are ended; they are like an image gone out of mind when sleep is over.
Como al despertar después de un sueño, Señor, te olvidarás de ellos.
21 My heart was made bitter, and I was pained by the bite of grief:
En ese tiempo mis pensamientos se volvieron amargos. Me sentí atravesado con cuchillos.
22 As for me, I was foolish, and without knowledge; I was like a beast before you.
Era necio e ignorante. Como una bestia salvaje delante de ti.
23 But still I am ever with you; you have taken me by my right hand.
Sin embargo, siempre estoy contigo, y tú sostienes mi mano.
24 Your wisdom will be my guide, and later you will put me in a place of honour.
Tú me dices qué hacer, y al final me recibirás en tu gloria.
25 Whom have I in heaven but you? and having you I have no desire for anything on earth.
¿A quién más he de ver en el cielo si no a ti? Y en la tierra no anhelo nada sino a ti.
26 My flesh and my heart are wasting away: but God is the Rock of my heart and my eternal heritage.
Mi cuerpo y mi mente podrás fallar, pero Dios es el fundamento de mi vida. Él es mío para siempre!
27 For those who are far away from you will come to destruction: you will put an end to all those who have not kept faith with you.
Los que están lejos de Dios morirán. Tú destruirás a los que te son infieles.
28 But it is good for me to come near to God: I have put my faith in the Lord God, so that I may make clear all his works.
¡Pero yo amo estar cerca de Dios! He elegido al Señor Dios como mi protector, y contaré todo lo que has hecho.
