1 B e merciful and gracious to me, O God, be merciful and gracious to me, for my soul takes refuge and finds shelter and confidence in You; yes, in the shadow of Your wings will I take refuge and be confident until calamities and destructive storms are passed.

Al Músico principal: sobre No destruyas: Michtam de David, cuando huyó de delante de Saúl á la cueva. TEN misericordia de mí, oh Dios, ten misericordia de mí; Porque en ti ha confiado mi alma, Y en la sombra de tus alas me ampararé, Hasta que pasen los quebrantos.

2 I will cry to God Most High, Who performs on my behalf and rewards me!

Clamaré al Dios Altísimo, Al Dios que me favorece.

3 H e will send from heaven and save me from the slanders and reproaches of him who would trample me down or swallow me up, and He will put him to shame. Selah! God will send forth His mercy and loving-kindness and His truth and faithfulness.

El enviará desde los cielos, y me salvará De la infamia del que me apura; (Selah) Dios enviará su misericordia y su verdad.

4 M y life is among lions; I must lie among those who are aflame—the sons of men whose teeth are spears and arrows, their tongues sharp swords.

Mi vida está entre leones; Estoy echado entre hijos de hombres encendidos: Sus dientes son lanzas y saetas, Y su lengua cuchillo agudo.

5 B e exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let Your glory be over all the earth!

Ensálzate sobre los cielos, oh Dios; Sobre toda la tierra tu gloria.

6 T hey set a net for my steps; my very life was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way; into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah!

Red han armado á mis pasos; Hase abatido mi alma: Hoyo han cavado delante de mí; En medio de él han caído. (Selah.)

7 M y heart is fixed, O God, my heart is steadfast and confident! I will sing and make melody.

Pronto está mi corazón, oh Dios, mi corazón está dispuesto: Cantaré, y trovaré salmos.

8 A wake, my glory (my inner self); awake, harp and lyre! I will awake right early!

Despierta, oh gloria mía; despierta, salterio y arpa: Levantaréme de mañana.

9 I will praise and give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations.

Alabarte he en los pueblos, oh Señor; Cantaré de ti en las naciones.

10 F or Your mercy and loving-kindness are great, reaching to the heavens, and Your truth and faithfulness to the clouds.

Porque grande es hasta los cielos tu misericordia, Y hasta las nubes tu verdad.

11 B e exalted, O God, above the heavens; let Your glory be over all the earth.

Ensálzate sobre los cielos, oh Dios; Sobre toda la tierra tu gloria.