Psalms 17

1 A Prayer. Of David. Let my cause come to your ears, O Lord, give attention to my cry; give ear to my prayer which goes not out from false lips.

Oye, o! Jehová, la justicia; está atento a mi clamor: escucha mi oración, hecha sin labios de engaño.

2 Be my judge; for your eyes see what is right.

De delante de tu rostro salga mi juicio: vean tus ojos la rectitud.

3 You have put my heart to the test, searching me in the night; you have put me to the test and seen no evil purpose in me; I will keep my mouth from sin.

Tú has probado mi corazón; me has visitado de noche; refinásteme, y no hallaste: lo que pensé no pasó mi boca.

4 As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

Para las obras humanas, por la palabra de tus labios yo observé los caminos del violento.

5 I have kept my feet in your ways, my steps have not been turned away.

Sustenta mis pasos en tus caminos, porque mis pies no resbalen.

6 My cry has gone up to you, for you will give me an answer, O God: let your ear be turned to me, and give attention to my words.

Yo te he invocado, por cuanto tú me oyes, o! Dios; inclina a mí tu oreja, oye mi palabra.

7 Make clear the wonder of your mercy, O saviour of those who put their faith in your right hand, from those who come out against them.

Haz maravillosas tus misericordias, salvador de los que en ti confían, de los que se levantan contra tu diestra.

8 Keep me as the light of your eyes, covering me with the shade of your wings,

Guárdame como a lo negro de la niñeta del ojo, escóndeme con la sombra de tus alas.

9 From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death.

De delante de los malos que me oprimieron: de mis enemigos que me cercan por la vida.

10 They are shut up in their fat: with their mouths they say words of pride.

Cerrados con su grosura: con su boca hablan soberbiamente.

11 They have made a circle round our steps: their eyes are fixed on us, forcing us down to the earth;

Nuestros pasos nos han cercado ahora: ponen sus ojos para tender nos a tierra;

12 Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.

Parecen al león que desea hacer presa: y al leoncillo que está escondido.

13 Up! Lord, come out against him, make him low, with your sword be my saviour from the evil-doer.

Levántate, o! Jehová; anticipa su rostro: póstrale: escapa mi alma del malo con tu espada;

14 With your hand, O Lord, from men, even men of the world, whose heritage is in this life, and whom you make full with your secret wealth: they are full of children; after their death their offspring take the rest of their goods.

De los varones con tu mano, o! Jehová: de los varones de mundo cuya parte es en esta vida: cuyo vientre hinches de tu tesoro: hartan sus hijos, y dejan la resta a sus chiquitos.

15 As for me, I will see your face in righteousness: when I am awake it will be joy enough for me to see your form.

Yo en justicia veré tu rostro: hartarme he cuando despertare a tu semejanza.