1 E l justo perece, y no hay quien se preocupe; Los hombres piadosos son arrebatados, sin que nadie comprenda. Porque el justo es arrebatado ante el mal,

The righteous man perishes, and no man takes it to heart; And devout men are taken away, while no one understands. For the righteous man is taken away from evil,

2 Y entra en la paz; Descansan en sus lechos (sepulturas) Los que andan en su camino recto.

He enters into peace; They rest in their beds, Each one who walked in his upright way.

3 “ Pero ustedes vengan acá, hijos de hechicera, Descendientes de adúltero y ramera.

“But come here, you sons of a sorceress, Offspring of an adulterer and a prostitute.

4 ¿ De quién se burlan? ¿Contra quién abren la boca Y sacan la lengua? ¿No son ustedes hijos de rebeldía, Descendientes de la mentira;

“Against whom do you jest? Against whom do you open wide your mouth And stick out your tongue? Are you not children of rebellion, Offspring of deceit,

5 Q ue arden con pasión entre los robles, Bajo todo árbol frondoso; Que sacrifican los hijos en las quebradas, Debajo de las hendiduras de las peñas?

Who inflame yourselves among the oaks, Under every luxuriant tree, Who slaughter the children in the ravines, Under the clefts of the crags?

6 E ntre las piedras lisas de la quebrada Está tu parte; ellas, ellas son tu suerte. También para ellas has derramado libación, Has ofrecido ofrenda de cereal. ¿He de aplacarme con estas cosas ?

“Among the smooth stones of the ravine Is your portion, they are your lot; Even to them you have poured out a drink offering, You have made a grain offering. Shall I relent concerning these things?

7 S obre un monte alto y encumbrado Has puesto tu cama; Allí también subiste a ofrecer sacrificio.

“Upon a high and lofty mountain You have made your bed. You also went up there to offer sacrifice.

8 Y detrás de la puerta y del umbral Has puesto tu señal. En verdad, bien lejos de Mí te has descubierto, Y has subido y ensanchado tu cama; De ellos has logrado pacto a tu favor, Has amado su cama, Has contemplado su virilidad.

“Behind the door and the doorpost You have set up your sign; Indeed, far removed from Me, you have uncovered yourself, And have gone up and made your bed wide. And you have made an agreement for yourself with them, You have loved their bed, You have looked on their manhood.

9 H as ido al rey con ungüento, Y has multiplicado tus perfumes; Has enviado tus emisarios a gran distancia, Y los has hecho descender al Seol (región de los muertos).

“You have journeyed to the king with oil And increased your perfumes; You have sent your envoys a great distance And made them go down to Sheol.

10 T e cansaste por lo largo de tu camino, Pero no dijiste: ‘No hay esperanza.’ Hallaste nuevas fuerzas, Por eso no desfalleciste.

“You were tired out by the length of your road, Yet you did not say, ‘ It is hopeless.’ You found renewed strength, Therefore you did not faint.

11 ¿ Y de quién te asustaste y tuviste miedo, Cuando mentiste y no te acordaste de Mí, Ni pensaste en ello ? ¿No es acaso porque he guardado silencio por mucho tiempo Que no Me temes?

“Of whom were you worried and fearful When you lied, and did not remember Me Nor give Me a thought? Was I not silent even for a long time So you do not fear Me?

12 Y o declararé tu justicia y tus hechos, Pero de nada te aprovecharán.

“I will declare your righteousness and your deeds, But they will not profit you.

13 C uando clames, que tus ídolos te libren. Pero a todos se los llevará el viento, Un soplo los arrebatará. Pero el que en Mí se refugie, heredará la tierra, Y poseerá Mi santo monte.”

“When you cry out, let your collection of idols deliver you. But the wind will carry all of them up, And a breath will take them away. But he who takes refuge in Me will inherit the land And will possess My holy mountain.”

14 Y se dirá: “Construyan, construyan, preparen el camino, Quiten los obstáculos del camino de Mi pueblo.”

And it will be said, “ Build up, build up, prepare the way, Remove every obstacle out of the way of My people.”

15 P orque así dice el Alto y Sublime Que vive para siempre, cuyo nombre es Santo: “Yo habito en lo alto y santo, Y también con el contrito y humilde de espíritu, Para vivificar el espíritu de los humildes Y para vivificar el corazón de los contritos.

For thus says the high and exalted One Who lives forever, whose name is Holy, “I dwell on a high and holy place, And also with the contrite and lowly of spirit In order to revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of the contrite.

16 P orque no estaré en pleito para siempre, Ni estaré siempre enojado, Pues el espíritu desfallecería ante Mí, Y el aliento de los que Yo he creado.

“For I will not contend forever, Nor will I always be angry; For the spirit would grow faint before Me, And the breath of those whom I have made.

17 A causa de la iniquidad de su codicia, Me enojé y lo herí. Escondí Mi rostro y Me indigné, Y él siguió desviándose por el camino de su corazón.

“Because of the iniquity of his unjust gain I was angry and struck him; I hid My face and was angry, And he went on turning away, in the way of his heart.

18 H e visto sus caminos, pero lo sanaré. Lo guiaré y le daré consuelo a él y a los que con él lloran,

“I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and to his mourners,

19 P oniendo alabanza en los labios. Paz, paz al que está lejos y al que está cerca,” Dice el Señor, “y Yo lo sanaré.”

Creating the praise of the lips. Peace, peace to him who is far and to him who is near,” Says the Lord, “and I will heal him.”

20 P ero los impíos son como el mar agitado, Que no puede estar quieto, Y sus aguas arrojan cieno y lodo.

But the wicked are like the tossing sea, For it cannot be quiet, And its waters toss up refuse and mud.

21 “ No hay paz,” dice mi Dios, “para los impíos.”

“ There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”