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

Oye, Jehová, una causa justa; atiende a mi clamor. Escucha mi oración hecha de labios sin engaño.

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

De tu presencia proceda mi defensa; 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, me has visitado de noche; me has puesto a prueba y nada malo hallaste. He resuelto que mi boca no cometa delito.

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.

En cuanto a las obras humanas, por la palabra de tus labios yo me he guardado de las sendas de los violentos.

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

Afirma mis pasos en tus caminos, para que 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, Dios, me oirás; inclina a 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 maravillosas misericordias, tú que salvas a los que se refugian a tu diestra de los que se levantan contra ellos.

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

Guárdame como a la niña de tus ojos; escóndeme bajo 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 la vista de los malos que me oprimen, de mis enemigos que buscan mi vida.

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

Envueltos están en su gordura; con su boca hablan arrogantemente.

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.

Han cercado ahora nuestros pasos; tienen puestos sus ojos para echarnos por tierra.

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

Son como león que ansía agarrar su presa y como leoncillo que está en su escondite.

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

Levántate, Jehová; sal a su encuentro, derríbalos; libra mi vida de los malos 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, Jehová, de los hombres de este mundo, para quienes lo mejor es esta vida, y cuyo vientre está lleno de tus bienes. Sacian a sus hijos y aun les sobra para sus pequeños.

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.

En cuanto a mí, veré tu rostro en justicia; estaré satisfecho cuando despierte a tu semejanza.