苦难中的呼求

大卫在洞里作的训诲诗,也是祷告。

142 我向耶和华呼求,
我高声向祂求助,
我在祂面前倾诉我的苦情,
向祂述说我的患难。
耶和华啊,我心力交瘁的时候,
只有你知道我当走的路。
敌人已在我行的路上铺下网罗。
看看我左右,无人关心我;
我走投无路,无人眷顾我。
耶和华啊,我向你呼求,
你是我的避难所,
在世上你是我的福分。
求你垂听我的呼求,
因为我身陷绝境。
求你救我脱离迫害我的人,
因为他们太强大了。
求你救我脱离牢笼,
好让我赞美你。
因为你恩待我,
义人必聚集在我周围。

Masquil de David: Oración que hizo cuando estaba en la cueva.

Con mi voz clamaré al SEÑOR, con mi voz pediré misericordia al SEÑOR.

Delante de él derramaré mi querella; delante de él denunciaré mi angustia.

Cuando mi espíritu se angustiaba dentro de mí, tú conociste mi senda. En el camino en que andaba, me escondieron lazo.

¶ Miraba a la mano derecha, y observaba; mas no había quién me conociera; no tuve refugio, no había quién volviera por mi vida.

Clamé a ti, oh SEÑOR, Dije: Tú eres mi esperanza, y mi porción en la tierra de los vivientes.

Escucha mi clamor, que estoy muy afligido; líbrame de los que me persiguen, porque son más fuertes que yo.

Saca mi alma de la cárcel para que alabe tu Nombre; conmigo harán fiesta los justos, cuando me hubieras destetado.

142 1-2 How I plead with God, how I implore his mercy, pouring out my troubles before him. For I am overwhelmed and desperate, and you alone know which way I ought to turn to miss the traps my enemies have set for me. (There’s one—just over there to the right!) No one gives me a passing thought. No one will help me; no one cares a bit what happens to me. Then I prayed to Jehovah. “Lord,” I pled, “you are my only place of refuge. Only you can keep me safe.

“Hear my cry, for I am very low. Rescue me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me. Bring me out of prison so that I can thank you. The godly will rejoice with me for all your help.”

Psalm 142[a]

A maskil[b] of David. When he was in the cave.(A) A prayer.

I cry aloud(B) to the Lord;
    I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy.(C)
I pour out before him my complaint;(D)
    before him I tell my trouble.(E)

When my spirit grows faint(F) within me,
    it is you who watch over my way.
In the path where I walk
    people have hidden a snare for me.
Look and see, there is no one at my right hand;
    no one is concerned for me.
I have no refuge;(G)
    no one cares(H) for my life.

I cry to you, Lord;
    I say, “You are my refuge,(I)
    my portion(J) in the land of the living.”(K)

Listen to my cry,(L)
    for I am in desperate need;(M)
rescue me(N) from those who pursue me,
    for they are too strong(O) for me.
Set me free from my prison,(P)
    that I may praise your name.(Q)
Then the righteous will gather about me
    because of your goodness to me.(R)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 142:1 In Hebrew texts 142:1-7 is numbered 142:2-8.
  2. Psalm 142:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term