1 O ye, oh Señor, una causa justa; atiende a mi clamor; Presta oído a mi oración, que no es de labios engañosos.

Hear what is right, O Lord. Listen to my cry. Hear my prayer, for it does not come from lying lips.

2 Q ue de Tu presencia venga mi vindicación; Que Tus ojos vean lo que es justo.

May You decide in my favor. May Your eyes see what is right.

3 T ú has probado mi corazón, Me has visitado de noche; Me has puesto a prueba y nada hallaste. He resuelto que mi boca no peque.

You have tested my heart. You have visited me during the night. You have tested me and have found nothing wrong. I have decided that my mouth will not sin.

4 E n cuanto a las obras de los hombres, por la palabra de Tus labios Yo me he guardado de los caminos de los violentos.

As for the actions of men, by the word of Your lips, I have kept myself from the paths of those who want to hurt others.

5 M is pasos se han mantenido firmes en Tus sendas. No han resbalado mis pies.

My steps have followed Your paths. My feet have not turned from them.

6 Y o Te he invocado, oh Dios, porque Tú me responderás; Inclina a mí Tu oído, escucha mi palabra.

I have called to You, O God, for You will answer me. Listen to me and hear my words.

7 M uestra maravillosamente Tu misericordia, Oh, Salvador de los que se refugian a Tu diestra Huyendo de los que se levantan contra ellos.

Show Your great loving-kindness. You save by Your right hand the people that come to You for help from those who hate them.

8 G uárdame como a la niña de Tus ojos; Escóndeme a la sombra de Tus alas

Keep me safe as You would Your own eye. Hide me in the shadow of Your wings,

9 D e los impíos que me despojan, De mis enemigos mortales que me rodean.

from the sinful who fight against me, those who would kill me and are all around me.

10 H an cerrado su insensible corazón; Hablan arrogantemente con su boca.

They have closed their fat hearts to pity. And their mouths speak with pride.

11 A hora han cercado nuestros pasos; Fijan sus ojos para echar nos por tierra,

They have followed our every step and are all around us. They are watching for a way to bring us down to the ground.

12 C omo león que ansía despedazar, Como leoncillo que acecha en los escondites.

He is like a hungry lion, like a young lion hiding and waiting.

13 L evántate, Señor, sal a su encuentro, derríbalo; Con Tu espada libra mi alma del impío.

Rise up, O Lord. Stand against him. Bring him down. Save me from the sinful with Your sword.

14 L íbrame de los hombres, con Tu mano, oh Señor, De los hombres del mundo, cuya herencia está en esta vida, Y cuyo vientre llenas de Tu tesoro. Se llenan de hijos, Y dejan lo que les abunda a sus pequeños.

O Lord, save me by Your hand from such men. Their riches are in this life. Their stomach is filled with what you have stored for them. Their children are filled. Let them leave some for their babies.

15 E n cuanto a mí, en justicia contemplaré Tu rostro; Al despertar, me saciaré cuando contemple Tu semblante.

As for me, I will see Your face in what is right and good. I will be happy to see You when I awake.