Psalms 40

1 Unto the end. A Psalm of David himself. I have waited expectantly for the Lord, and he was attentive to me.

Esperando esperé a Jehová, e inclinóse a mí, y oyó mi clamor.

2 And he heard my prayers and he led me out of the pit of misery and the quagmire. And he stationed my feet upon a rock, and he directed my steps.

E hízome sacar de un aljibe sonoro, de un lodo cenagoso; y puso mis pies sobre peña, enderezó mis pasos.

3 And he sent a new canticle into my mouth, a song to our God. Many will see, and they will fear; and they will hope in the Lord.

Y puso en mi boca canción nueva, alabanza a nuestro Dios. Verán muchos, y temerán, y esperarán en Jehová.

4 Blessed is the man whose hope is in the name of the Lord, and who has no respect for vanities and absurd falsehoods.

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

5 You have accomplished your many wonders, O Lord my God, and there is no one similar to you in your thoughts. I have announced and I have spoken: they are multiplied beyond number.

Aumentado has tú, o! Jehová Dios mío, tus maravillas; y tus pensamientos para con nosotros, no te los podremos contar: si yo los anunciare, y hablare, no pueden ser enarrados.

6 Sacrifice and oblation, you did not want. But you have perfected ears for me. Holocaust and sin offering, you did not require.

Sacrificio y presente no te agrada: orejas me has labrado: Holocausto y expiación no has demandado.

7 Then I said, “Behold, I draw near.” At the head of the book, it has been written of me:

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

8 that I should do your will. My God, I have willed it. And your law is in the midst of my heart.

Para hacer tu voluntad, Dios mío, ha me agradado; y tu ley está dentro de mis entrañas.

9 I have announced your justice in a great Church: behold, I will not restrain my lips. O Lord, you have known it.

Yo anuncié justicia en grande congregación: he aquí, no detuve mis labios, Jehová tú lo sabes.

10 I have not concealed your justice within my heart. I have spoken your truth and your salvation. I have not concealed your mercy and your truth from a great assembly.

No encubrí tu justicia en medio de mi corazón: tu verdad y tu salud dije: no negué tu misericordia y tu verdad en grande congregación.

11 O Lord, do not take your tender mercies far from me. Your mercy and your truth ever sustain me.

Tú, Jehová, no detengas de mí tus misericordias: tu misericordia y tu verdad me guarden siempre.

12 For evils without number have surrounded me. My iniquities have taken hold of me, and I was not able to see. They have been multiplied beyond the hairs of my head. And my heart has forsaken me.

Porque me han cercado males hasta no haber cuento: me han comprendido mis maldades, y no puedo ver: hánse aumentado más que los cabellos de mi cabeza, y mi corazón me falta.

13 Be pleased, O Lord, to rescue me. Look down, O Lord, to help me.

Quieras, Jehová, librarme: Jehová apresúrate para ayudarme.

14 Let them together be confounded and awed, who seek after my soul to steal it away. Let them be turned back and be in awe, who wish evils upon me.

Sean avergonzados y confusos a una los que buscan mi vida para cortarla: vuelvan atrás y avergüéncense los que quieren mi mal.

15 Let them bear their confusion all at once, who say to me, “Well, well.”

Sean asolados en pago de su afrenta, los que me dicen: Hala, hala.

16 Let all who seek you exult and rejoice over you. And let those who love your salvation always say, “May the Lord be magnified.”

Regocíjense, y alégrense en ti todos los que te buscan; y digan siempre: Sea ensalzado Jehová, los que aman tu salud.

17 But I am a beggar and poor. The Lord has been concerned about me. You are my helper and my protector. My God, do not delay.

Y yo afligido y necesitado; y Jehová pensará de mí: mi ayudador y mi libertador eres tú; Dios mío, no te tardes.