Sirach 47

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	Biblia Sagrada
1 After these things, Nathan the prophet arose, in the days of David.	1 Después de él surgió Natán | que profetizó en tiempos de David.
2 And just as fat is separated from meat, so was David separated from the sons of Israel.	2 Como se separa la grasa en el sacrificio de comunión, | así David fue separado de entre los hijos de Israel.
3 He played with lions, as if with lambs, and he acted similarly with bears, as if they were lambs of the flock, in his youth.	3 Jugó con los leones como si fueran cabritos, | y con los osos como si fueran corderos.
4 Did he not kill the giant, and take away the reproach from his people?	4 ¿Acaso no mató de joven al gigante, | y quitó el oprobio del pueblo, | lanzando la piedra con la honda | y abatiendo la arrogancia de Goliat?
5 By lifting up his hand, with a stone in a sling, he threw down the boasting of Goliath.	5 Porque invocó al Señor altísimo, | quien dio vigor a su diestra, | para aniquilar al potente guerrero | y reafirmar el poder de su pueblo.
6 For he called upon the Almighty Lord, and he swore with his right hand to take away the mighty man of war, and to exalt the horn of his people.	6 Por eso lo glorificaron por los diez mil | y lo alabaron por las bendiciones del Señor, | ofreciéndole la diadema de gloria.
7 So he glorified him amid ten thousand, and he praised him with the blessings of the Lord, by offering him a crown of glory.	7 Pues él aplastó a los enemigos del contorno, | aniquiló a los filisteos, sus adversarios, | para siempre quebrantó su poder.
8 For he crushed the enemies on every side, and he eradicated his adversaries, the Philistines, even to this day. He broke their horn, even for all time.	8 Por todas sus acciones daba gracias | al Altísimo, el Santo, proclamando su gloria. | Con todo su corazón entonó himnos, | demostrando el amor por su Creador.
9 In all his works, he gave thanks to the Holy One, to the Most High, with words of glory.	9 Organizó coros de salmistas ante el altar, | y con sus voces armonizó los cantos; | y cada día tocarán su música.
10 With all his heart, he praised the Lord and he loved God, who made him and who gave him power against his enemies.	10 Dio esplendor a las fiestas, | embelleció las solemnidades a la perfección, | haciendo que alabaran el santo nombre del Señor, | llenando de cánticos el santuario desde la aurora.
11 And he appointed singers to stand opposite the altar, and by their voices he provided sweet music.	11 El Señor le perdonó sus pecados | y exaltó su poder para siempre: | le otorgó una alianza real | y un trono de gloria en Israel.
12 And he provided beauty for the celebrations, and he gave order to the times, even until the end of his life, so that they would praise the holy name of the Lord, and magnify the sanctity of God, from early morning.	12 Le sucedió en el trono un hijo sabio, | que, gracias a él, vivió holgadamente.
13 The Lord purged his sins, and he exalted his horn forever. And he gave him the covenant of the kingdom, and a throne of glory in Israel.	13 Salomón reinó en tiempo de paz, | y Dios le dio tranquilidad en sus fronteras, | para que levantara un templo en su nombre | y edificara un santuario eterno.
14 After him, an understanding son rose up. And by means of him, he cast down all the power of the enemies.	14 ¡Qué sabio fuiste en tu juventud, | lleno de inteligencia como un río!
15 Solomon reigned in days of peace, and God subjected all his enemies to him, so that he might build a house in his name, and prepare a sanctuary for all time. O how well-taught you were in your youth!	15 Tu espíritu cubrió la tierra, | la llenaste con enigmáticos proverbios.
16 And you were filled with wisdom like a river, and your mind exposed the world.	16 Tu nombre llegó hasta las islas lejanas, | y fuiste amado por la paz que infundías.
17 And you explained mysteries by means of parables. Your name became known to far off islands, and you were beloved for your peace.	17 De tus cantos, tus sentencias, tus proverbios | y tus interpretaciones se admiraron las naciones.
18 The earth was in wonder over your canticles, and proverbs, and parables, and interpretations,	18 En nombre del Señor Dios, | que es llamado Dios de Israel, | amontonaste el oro como estaño, | como plomo multiplicaste la plata.
19 and over the name of the Lord God, who is known as the God of Israel.	19 Pero entregaste tu cuerpo a las mujeres | y te dejaste dominar por ellas.
20 You gathered gold like copper, and you multiplied silver like lead.	20 Profanaste así tu gloria | y deshonraste tu linaje, | acarreando la ira sobre tus hijos | y afligiéndolos con tu locura.
21 But you bent your thigh to women, and you were held by the power of your body.	21 Por eso tu dinastía se dividió en dos, | y de Efraín surgió un reino rebelde.
22 You brought a stain upon your glory, and you profaned your seed, so as to bring wrath upon your children, and to incite your foolishness,	22 Pero el Señor jamás retiró su misericordia, | no dejó que sus palabras se perdieran, | ni que se borrase la descendencia de su elegido, | ni que desapareciese el linaje del que fue su amado. | Por eso dio a Jacob un resto, | y a David un retoño nacido de él.
23 so that you would cause the kingdom to be divided, and an obstinate kingdom to rule from Ephraim.	23 Descansó Salomón con sus padres | y dejó en el trono a uno de su linaje, | lo más loco del pueblo, falto de inteligencia: | Roboán, que pervirtió al pueblo con su consejo.
24 But God will not abandon his mercy, nor will he corrupt or abolish his own works. And he will not perish the stock of the descendents of his elect. And he will not destroy the offspring of him who loves the Lord.	24 También Jeroboán, hijo de Nabat, hizo pecar a Israel | e indicó a Efraín el camino del pecado. | Desde entonces el pueblo cometió tantos pecados | que fueron expulsados de su tierra.
25 Therefore, he left behind a remnant for Jacob and for David, from the same stock.	25 Hicieron toda clase de maldades, | hasta que el castigo cayó sobre ellos.
26 And Solomon had his end with his fathers.
27 And he left behind himself some of his offspring, as the folly of the nation:
28 both Rehoboam, who had little prudence, and who turned away the people by his counsel,
29 and Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin, and who provided a way of sin to Ephraim. And their sins were multiplied exceedingly.
30 They thoroughly turned them away from their own land.
31 And they sought every kind of wickedness, even until punishment overwhelmed them, and freed them from every kind of sin.