Salmos 118
1 Alabád a Jehová, porque es bueno; porque para siempre es su misericordia.
Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever.
2 Diga ahora Israel: Que para siempre es su misericordia.
Let all Israel say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
3 Digan ahora la casa de Aarón: Que para siempre es su misericordia.
Let Aaron's descendants say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
4 Digan ahora los que temen a Jehová: Que para siempre es su misericordia.
Let those who honor the Lord say, “His trustworthy love lasts forever.”
5 Desde la angustia llamé a Jehová; y Jehová me respondió con anchura.
I was suffering badly, so I cried out to the Lord for help. He answered me and set me free from my pain.
6 Jehová es por mí: no temeré lo que me haga el hombre.
The Lord is with me, so I have nothing to fear. No one can harm me.
7 Jehová es por mí entre los que me ayudan: por tanto yo veré venganza en los que me aborrecen.
The Lord is with me, he will help me. I will see those who hate me defeated.
8 Mejor es esperar en Jehová, que esperar en hombre.
It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in people.
9 Mejor es esperar en Jehová, que esperar en príncipes.
It's better to rely on the Lord than to trust in the rich and powerful.
10 Todas las gentes me cercaron: en nombre de Jehová, que yo los talaré.
Even though all the heathen nations surrounded me, I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
11 Cercáronme, y tornáronme a cercar: en nombre de Jehová, que yo los talaré.
They completely surrounded me, but even so I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
12 Cercáronme como abejas, fueron apagados como fuego de espinos: en nombre de Jehová, que yo los talaré.
Like a swarm of bees they attacked, but their attack died out as quickly as burning thorn twigs. I defeated them with the help of the Lord.
13 Rempujando me rempujaste para que cayese: mas Jehová me ayudó.
They tried as hard as they could to kill me, but the Lord helped me.
14 Mi fortaleza y mi canción es Jehová; y él me ha sido por salud.
The Lord is my strength, and the one I sing about. He is the one who saves me.
15 Voz de jubilación y de salud hay en las tiendas de los justos: la diestra de Jehová hace valentías.
Songs of celebration and victory come from the tents of the faithful. The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
16 La diestra de Jehová sublime: la diestra de Jehová hace valentías.
The Lord raises his powerful hand in victory! The Lord's powerful hand has done amazing things!
17 No moriré, mas viviré; y contaré las obras de Jehová.
I'm not going to die. In fact I'm going to live, and let people know what the Lord has done.
18 Castigando me castigó Jehová: mas no me entregó a la muerte.
Even though the Lord punished me severely, he did not let me die.
19 Abrídme las puertas de la justicia: entraré por ellas, alabaré a Jehová.
Open the gates of the faithful for me so I can go in and thank the Lord.
20 Esta puerta de Jehová, los justos entrarán por ella.
These are the gates of the Lord where God's faithful people enter.
21 Alabarte he; porque me oíste; y me fuiste por salud.
I want to thank you for answering me and for being the one who saves me.
22 La piedra que desecharon los edificadores, ha sido por cabeza de esquina.
The stone rejected by the builders has turned out to be the chief cornerstone.
23 De parte de Jehová es esto, y es maravilla en nuestros ojos.
The Lord has done this, and it looks wonderful to us!
24 Este es el día que hizo Jehová: gozarnos hemos y alegrarnos hemos en él.
The Lord made this day happen! We will celebrate and be happy for it!
25 Ruégote, o! Jehová, salva ahora: ruégote, o! Jehová, haz ahora prosperar.
Lord, please save us! Lord, please make us successful!
26 Bendito el que viene en nombre de Jehová: os bendecimos desde la casa de Jehová.
May the one who comes in the power of the Lord by blessed! We bless you from the house of the Lord!
27 Dios es Jehová, que nos ha resplandecido: atád víctimas con cuerdas a los cuernos del altar.
The Lord is God, and his goodness shines on us. Branches in hand, start the procession up towards the altar.
28 Dios mío eres tú, y a ti alabaré: Dios mío, a ti ensalzaré.
You are my God, and I will thank you! You are my God, and I will praise you!
29 Alabád a Jehová, porque es bueno; porque para siempre es su misericordia.
Thank the Lord, for he is good! His trustworthy love lasts forever!
