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

Oración de David. OYE, oh Jehová, justicia; está atento á mi clamor; Escucha mi oración hecha sin labios de engaño.

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

De delante de tu rostro salga mi juicio; Vean tus ojos la rectitud.

3 Y ou 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.

Tú has probado mi corazón, hasme visitado de noche; Me has apurado, y nada inicuo hallaste: Heme propuesto que mi boca no ha de propasarse.

4 A s 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.

Para las obras humanas, por la palabra de tus labios Yo me he guardado de las vías del destructor.

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

Sustenta mis pasos en tus caminos, Porque mis pies no resbalen.

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

Yo te he invocado, por cuanto tú me oirás, oh Dios: Inclina á mí tu oído, escucha mi palabra.

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

Muestra tus estupendas misericordias, tú que salvas á los que en ti confían. De los que se levantan contra tu diestra.

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

Guárdame como lo negro de la niñeta del ojo, Escóndeme con la sombra de tus alas,

9 f rom the sinful who fight against me, those who would kill me and are all around me.

De delante de los malos que me oprimen, De mis enemigos que me cercan por la vida.

10 T hey have closed their fat hearts to pity. And their mouths speak with pride.

Cerrados están con su grosura; Con su boca hablan soberbiamente.

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

Nuestros pasos nos han cercado ahora: Puestos tienen sus ojos para echar nos por tierra.

12 H e is like a hungry lion, like a young lion hiding and waiting.

Parecen al león que desea hacer presa, Y al leoncillo que está escondido.

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

Levántate, oh Jehová; Prevén su encuentro, póstrale: Libra mi alma del malo con tu espada;

14 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.

De los hombres con tu mano, oh Jehová, De los hombres de mundo, cuya parte es en esta vida, Y cuyo vientre hinches de tu tesoro: Hartan sus hijos, Y dejan el resto á sus chiquitos.

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

Yo en justicia veré tu rostro: Seré saciado cuando despertare á tu semejanza.