Psalms 22

1 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?

Para el director del coro. Con la melodía de “La cierva del amanecer”. Un salmo de David. Dios mío, Dios mío, ¿Por qué me has abandonado? ¿Por qué estás tan lejos cuando clamo a ti pidiendo ayuda?

2 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.

Dios mío, cada día lloro y clamo a ti, pero no me respondes. En la noche también, pero no concilio el descanso.

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

Sin embargo, eres santo, y las alabanzas de Israel son tu trono.

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

Nuestros antepasados confiaron en ti. Confiaron y tú los rescataste.

5 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).

Clamaron por tu ayuda, y fueron salvos. Confiaron en ti y no fueron derrotados.

6 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.

Pero yo soy un gusano, no un hombre, despreciado y ridiculizado por todos.

7 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,

La gente que me ve se burla de mí. Se ríen y agitan sus cabezas diciendo:

8 “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!”

“Él confía en el Señor—¡Bueno, entonces deja que el Señor lo salve! ¡Si el Señor es tan buen amigo, deja que el Señor lo rescate!”

9 [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).

Sin embargo, me trajiste a salvo desde mi nacimiento, y me guiaste para confiar en ti desde el seno de mi madre.

10 [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.

Confié en ti desde el nacimiento; desde el momento en que fui dado a luz tú fuiste mi Dios.

11 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.

No te distancies de mí, porque los problemas siempre están cerca y no hay nadie más que pueda ayudarme.

12 [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.

Los enemigos me rodean como una manada de toros; fuertes toros de Basán me han acorralado.

13 [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].

Como leones rugientes desgarrando a sus presas abren la boca contra mí.

14 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.

Siento que soy vertido como agua. Me desplomo como si todos mis huesos se hubieran aflojado. Mi corazón es como cera que se derrite dentro de mí.

15 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!

Mi fuerza se ha secado como un trozo de arcilla rota. Mi lengua se está pegando al techo de mi boca. Me entierras como si ya estuviera muerto.

16 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.

Los hombres malvados me rodean como una manada de perros. Han perforado mis manos y mis pies.

17 [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.

Estoy tan delgado que puedo contar todos mis huesos. La gente me mira y se alegra de ello.

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

Reparten mis ropas entre ellos. Compiten lanzando dados para quedarse con mi ropa.

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

Pero tú, Señor, nos estés lejos de mí. Tú eres mi fuerza, ¡Ven! ¡Ayúdame!

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

¡Sálvame de morir a espada! ¡Libra mi vida de los perros, pues es la única que tengo!

21 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]!

¡Sálvame de la boca del león y de los feroces toros!

22 [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].

Le contaré a mi pueblo todas las maravillosas cosas que has hecho; en medio de la congregación te alabaré.

23 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!

Alaben al Señor, ¡Todos los que lo adoran! ¡Hónrelo cada descendiente de Jacob! ¡Témale cada descendiente de Israel!

24 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.

Porque Él no ridiculizo ni menospreció el sufrimiento del pobre; no se ha apartado de ellos, ha escuchado sus clamores pidiendo ayuda.

25 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.

Eres el objeto de mi alabanza en la gran asamblea. Cumpliré mis promesas ante los que te adoran.

26 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!

Los pobres comerán, y serán satisfechos. Todos los que vengan al Señor lo alabarán ¡Ojalá todos vivan para siempre!

27 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.

Todos en el mundo entero se arrepentirán y volverán al Señor; todas las naciones adorarán antes de ti.

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

Porque el poder real le pertenece al Señor; Es el único que gobierna sobre las naciones.

29 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].

Todos los que prosperan vienen a festejar y adorar. Inclínense ante Él todos los que están destinados a la tumba, porque no pueden mantenerse vivos.

30 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].

Nuestros descendientes le servirán; le hablarán a la siguiente generación sobre el Señor.

31 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!”

¡Vendrán y le contarán a aquellos que están aún por nacer cuán bueno es el Señor, y todo lo que ha hecho!