Psalms 17

NEW JERUSALEM	BIBLIA
1 [Prayer Of David] Listen, Yahweh, to an upright cause, pay attention to my cry, lend an ear to myprayer, my lips free from deceit.	1 Oración. De David. Escucha, Yahveh, la justicia, atiende a mi clamor, presta oído a mi plegaria, que no es de labios engañosos.
2 From your presence wil issue my vindication, your eyes fixed on what is right.	2 Mi juicio saldrá de tu presencia, tus ojos ven lo recto.
3 You probe my heart, examine me at night, you test me by fire and find no evil. I have not sinned with my mouth	3 Mi corazón tú sondas, de noche me visitas; me pruebas al crisol sin hallar nada malo en mí; mi boca no claudica
4 as most people do. I have treasured the word from your lips,	4 al modo de los hombres. La palabra de tus labios he guardado, por las sendas trazadas
5 my steps never stray from the paths you lay down, from your tracks; so my feet never stumble.	5 ajustando mis pasos; por tus veredas no vacilan mis pies.
6 I call upon you, God, for you answer me; turn your ear to me, hear what I say.	6 Yo te llamo, que tú, oh Dios, me respondes, tiende hacia mí tu oído, escucha mis palabras,
7 Show the evidence of your faithful love, saviour of those who hope in your strength against attack.	7 haz gala de tus gracias, tú que salvas a los que buscan a tu diestra refugio contra los que atacan.
8 Guard me as the pupil of an eye, shelter me in the shadow of your wings	8 Guárdame como la pupila de los ojos, escóndeme a la sombra de tus alas
9 from the presence of the wicked who would maltreat me; deadly enemies are closing in on me.	9 de esos impíos que me acosan, enemigos ensañados que me cercan.
10 Engrossed in themselves they are mouthing arrogant words.	10 Están ellos cerrados en su grasa, hablan, la arrogancia en la boca.
11 They are advancing against me, now they are closing in, watching for the chance to hurl me to theground,	11 Avanzan contra mí, ya me cercan, me clavan sus ojos para tirarme al suelo.
12 like a lion preparing to pounce, like a young lion crouching in ambush.	12 Son como el león ávido de presa, o el leoncillo agazapado en su guarida.
13 Arise, Yahweh, confront him and bring him down, with your sword save my life from the wicked,	13 ¡Levántate, Yahveh, hazle frente, derríbale; libra con tu espada mi alma del impío,
14 Yahweh, from mortals, by your hand, from mortals whose part in life is in this world. You fill theirbellies from your store, their children wil have all they desire, and leave their surplus to their children.	14 de los mortales, con tu mano, Yahveh, de los mortales de este mundo, cuyo lote es la vida! ¡De tus reservas llénales el vientre, que sus hijos se sacien, y dejen las sobras para sus pequeños!
15 But I in my uprightness wil see your face, and when I awake I shal be fil ed with the vision of you.	15 Mas yo, en la justicia, contemplaré tu rostro, al despertar me hartaré de tu imagen.