1 E n Jehová he confiado; ¿Cómo decís a mi alma, Que escape al monte cual ave?

In the Lord I am safe. How can you say to me, “Fly away as a bird to your mountain?

2 P orque he aquí, los malos tensan el arco, Disponen sus saetas sobre la cuerda, Para asaetear desde la sombra a los rectos de corazón.

For look, the sinful raise their bow. They make their arrow ready on the string to shoot in the dark against the pure in heart.

3 S i se socavan los fundamentos, ¿Qué podrá hacer el justo?

If the base of the building is destroyed, what can those who are right with God do?”

4 J ehová está en su santo templo; Jehová tiene en el cielo su trono; Sus ojos ven, sus párpados escudriñan a los hijos de los hombres.

The Lord is in His holy house. The Lord’s throne is in heaven. His eyes see as He tests the sons of men.

5 J ehová prueba al justo y al impío; Su alma aborrece al que ama la violencia.

The Lord tests and proves those who are right and good and those who are sinful. And His soul hates the one who loves to hurt others.

6 S obre los malos hará llover calamidades; Fuego, azufre y viento abrasador será la porción del cáliz de ellos.

He will send down fire upon the sinful. Fire and sulphur and burning wind will be the cup they will drink.

7 P orque Jehová es justo, y ama la justicia; Los rectos contemplarán su rostro.

For the Lord is right and good. He loves what is right and good. And those who are right with Him will see His face.