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

Hear a just cause, O Lord, Attend to my cry; Give ear to my prayer which is not from deceitful lips.

2 D e tu presencia proceda mi defensa; vean tus ojos la rectitud.

Let my vindication come from Your presence; Let Your eyes look on the things that are upright.

3 T ú 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.

You have tested my heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tried me and have found nothing; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

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

Concerning the works of men, By the word of Your lips, I have kept away from the paths of the destroyer.

5 A firma mis pasos en tus caminos, para que mis pies no resbalen.

Uphold my steps in Your paths, That my footsteps may not slip.

6 Y o te he invocado por cuanto tú, Dios, me oirás; inclina a mí tu oído, escucha mi palabra.

I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.

7 M uestra tus maravillosas misericordias, tú que salvas a los que se refugian a tu diestra de los que se levantan contra ellos.

Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand, O You who save those who trust in You From those who rise up against them.

8 G uárdame como a la niña de tus ojos; escóndeme bajo la sombra de tus alas,

Keep me as the apple of Your eye; Hide me under the shadow of Your wings,

9 d e la vista de los malos que me oprimen, de mis enemigos que buscan mi vida.

From the wicked who oppress me, From my deadly enemies who surround me.

10 E nvueltos están en su gordura; con su boca hablan arrogantemente.

They have closed up their fat hearts; With their mouths they speak proudly.

11 H an cercado ahora nuestros pasos; tienen puestos sus ojos para echarnos por tierra.

They have now surrounded us in our steps; They have set their eyes, crouching down to the earth,

12 S on como león que ansía agarrar su presa y como leoncillo que está en su escondite.

As a lion is eager to tear his prey, And like a young lion lurking in secret places.

13 L evántate, Jehová; sal a su encuentro, derríbalos; libra mi vida de los malos con tu espada,

Arise, O Lord, Confront him, cast him down; Deliver my life from the wicked with Your sword,

14 d e 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.

With Your hand from men, O Lord, From men of the world who have their portion in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your hidden treasure. They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their possession for their babes.

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

As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness.