31 Наставление[a] Давида. Псалом.

Блажен тот, чьи беззакония прощены,
    чьи грехи покрыты!
Блажен тот,
    кому Господь не вменит греха,
    в чьем духе нет коварства!

Пока я хранил молчание,
    тело мое изнемогло
    от стонов моих ежедневных.
Ведь день и ночь напролет
    тяготела надо мною Твоя рука;
сила моя иссякла[b],
    как от летнего зноя. Пауза

Тогда я открыл Тебе свой грех
    и не скрыл своего беззакония. Я сказал:
«Признаюсь перед Господом в своих преступлениях»,
    и Ты простил вину моего греха. Пауза
Поэтому тот, кто верен Тебе, пусть помолится,
    пока еще может Тебя найти,
и когда разольются могучие воды,
    они не достигнут его.
Ты убежище мне;
    Ты спасешь меня от беды
    и окружишь криками радости об избавлении. Пауза

Господь говорит:
    «Я наставлю тебя и покажу тебе путь,
    по которому тебе идти.
Я буду вести тебя
    и не выпущу тебя из виду.
Не будь как конь или мул, что разумом обделен,
    чей норов нужно обуздывать уздечкой и удилами,
    иначе они к тебе не подойдут».
10 Много горя у нечестивых,
    но надеющихся на Господа
    окружает Его милость.

11 Веселитесь о Господе и ликуйте, праведные!
    Пойте, все правые сердцем!

Footnotes

  1. 31:1 Евр.: «маскил». Точное значение этого термина сегодня неизвестно. Возможно, он означает искусно сложенную песнь или убедительный довод, призывающий народ славить Бога. Также в Пс. 41; 43; 46:8; 51–54; 73; 77; 87; 88; 141.
  2. 31:4 Смысл этого места в еврейском тексте неясен.

Confianza en la aflicción

Al músico principal. Salmo de David.

31 En ti, oh Jehová, he confiado; no sea yo confundido jamás;
Líbrame por tu justicia.
Inclina a mí tu oído, líbrame pronto;
Sé tú mi roca fuerte, y ciudadela para salvarme.

Porque tú eres mi roca y mi castillo;
Por tu nombre me guiarás y me encaminarás.
Sácame de la red que me han tendido,
Pues tú eres mi refugio.
En tus manos encomiendo mi espíritu;
Tú me has redimido, oh Jehová, Dios de verdad.

Aborrezco a los que esperan en vanidades ilusorias;
Mas yo en Jehová he esperado.
Me gozaré y alegraré en tu misericordia,
Porque has visto mi aflicción;
Has conocido mi alma en angustias.
No me entregaste en manos del enemigo;
Pusiste mis pies en lugar espacioso.

Ten misericordia de mí, oh Jehová, porque estoy en angustia;
Se han consumido de tristeza mis ojos, mi alma también y mis entrañas.
10 Porque mi vida se va gastando de dolor, y mis años de suspirar;
Se agotan mis fuerzas a causa de mi aflicción, y mis huesos se han consumido.

11 De todos mis enemigos soy objeto de oprobio,
Y de mis vecinos mucho más, y el horror de mis conocidos;
Los que me ven en la calle huyen de mí.
12 He sido olvidado de su corazón como un muerto;
He venido a ser como un vaso echado a perder.
13 Porque oigo el murmurar de muchos;
El miedo me asalta por todas partes,
Mientras se conjuran contra mí
Y maquinan quitarme la vida.
14 Mas yo en ti confío, oh Jehová;
Digo: Tú eres mi Dios.
15 En tu mano están mis tiempos;
Líbrame de la mano de mis enemigos y de mis perseguidores.
16 Haz resplandecer tu rostro sobre tu siervo;
Sálvame por tu misericordia.
17 No sea yo avergonzado, oh Jehová, ya que te he invocado;
Sean avergonzados los impíos, desciendan en silencio al Seol.
18 Enmudezcan los labios mentirosos,
Que profieren insolencias contra el justo,
Con soberbia y menosprecio.

19 ¡Cuán grande es tu bondad, que has guardado para los que te temen,
Que has mostrado a los que esperan en ti, delante de los hijos de los hombres!
20 En lo secreto de tu presencia los esconderás de la conspiración del hombre;
Los pondrás en un tabernáculo a cubierto de lenguas pendencieras.

21 Bendito sea Jehová,
Porque ha hecho admirable su misericordia para conmigo en ciudad fortificada.
22 Decía yo en mi inquietud: Cortado soy de delante de tus ojos;
Pero tú oías la voz de mis ruegos cuando a ti clamaba.
23 Amad a Jehová, todos vosotros sus santos;
A los fieles guarda Jehová,
Y paga abundantemente al que procede con soberbia.
24 Esforzaos todos vosotros los que esperáis en Jehová,
Y tome aliento vuestro corazón.

31 In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.

For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.

Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.

Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.

I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the Lord.

I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.

Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.

10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.

11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.

12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.

13 For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

14 But I trusted in thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my God.

15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake.

17 Let me not be ashamed, O Lord; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.

18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

21 Blessed be the Lord: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.

22 For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.

23 O love the Lord, all ye his saints: for the Lord preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.

24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.

The Lord a Fortress in Adversity

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

31 In (A)You, O Lord, I [a]put my trust;
Let me never be ashamed;
Deliver me in Your righteousness.
(B)Bow down Your ear to me,
Deliver me speedily;
Be my rock of [b]refuge,
A [c]fortress of defense to save me.

(C)For You are my rock and my fortress;
Therefore, (D)for Your name’s sake,
Lead me and guide me.
Pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me,
For You are my strength.
(E)Into Your hand I commit my spirit;
You have redeemed me, O Lord God of (F)truth.

I have hated those (G)who regard useless idols;
But I trust in the Lord.
I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy,
For You have considered my trouble;
You have (H)known my soul in [d]adversities,
And have not (I)shut[e] me up into the hand of the enemy;
(J)You have set my feet in a wide place.

Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in trouble;
(K)My eye wastes away with grief,
Yes, my soul and my [f]body!
10 For my life is spent with grief,
And my years with sighing;
My strength fails because of my iniquity,
And my bones waste away.
11 (L)I am a [g]reproach among all my enemies,
But (M)especially among my neighbors,
And am repulsive to my acquaintances;
(N)Those who see me outside flee from me.
12 (O)I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind;
I am like a [h]broken vessel.
13 (P)For I hear the slander of many;
(Q)Fear is on every side;
While they (R)take counsel together against me,
They scheme to take away my life.

14 But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord;
I say, “You are my God.”
15 My times are in Your (S)hand;
Deliver me from the hand of my enemies,
And from those who persecute me.
16 (T)Make Your face shine upon Your servant;
Save me for Your mercies’ sake.
17 (U)Do not let me be ashamed, O Lord, for I have called upon You;
Let the wicked be ashamed;
(V)Let them be silent in the grave.
18 (W)Let the lying lips be put to silence,
Which (X)speak insolent things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

19 (Y)Oh, how great is Your goodness,
Which You have laid up for those who fear You,
Which You have prepared for those who trust in You
In the presence of the sons of men!
20 (Z)You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence
From the plots of man;
(AA)You shall keep them secretly in a [i]pavilion
From the strife of tongues.

21 Blessed be the Lord,
For (AB)He has shown me His marvelous kindness in a [j]strong city!
22 For I said in my haste,
“I am cut off from before Your eyes”;
Nevertheless You heard the voice of my supplications
When I cried out to You.

23 Oh, love the Lord, all you His saints!
For the Lord preserves the faithful,
And fully repays the proud person.
24 (AC)Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart,
All you who hope in the Lord.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 31:1 have taken refuge
  2. Psalm 31:2 strength
  3. Psalm 31:2 Lit. house of fortresses
  4. Psalm 31:7 troubles
  5. Psalm 31:8 given me over
  6. Psalm 31:9 Lit. belly
  7. Psalm 31:11 despised thing
  8. Psalm 31:12 Lit. perishing
  9. Psalm 31:20 shelter
  10. Psalm 31:21 fortified

Psalm 31[a](A)

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;(B)
    let me never be put to shame;
    deliver me in your righteousness.(C)
Turn your ear to me,(D)
    come quickly to my rescue;(E)
be my rock of refuge,(F)
    a strong fortress to save me.
Since you are my rock and my fortress,(G)
    for the sake of your name(H) lead and guide me.
Keep me free from the trap(I) that is set for me,
    for you are my refuge.(J)
Into your hands I commit my spirit;(K)
    deliver me, Lord, my faithful God.(L)

I hate those who cling to worthless idols;(M)
    as for me, I trust in the Lord.(N)
I will be glad and rejoice in your love,
    for you saw my affliction(O)
    and knew the anguish(P) of my soul.
You have not given me into the hands(Q) of the enemy
    but have set my feet in a spacious place.(R)

Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am in distress;(S)
    my eyes grow weak with sorrow,(T)
    my soul and body(U) with grief.
10 My life is consumed by anguish(V)
    and my years by groaning;(W)
my strength fails(X) because of my affliction,[b](Y)
    and my bones grow weak.(Z)
11 Because of all my enemies,(AA)
    I am the utter contempt(AB) of my neighbors(AC)
and an object of dread to my closest friends—
    those who see me on the street flee from me.
12 I am forgotten as though I were dead;(AD)
    I have become like broken pottery.
13 For I hear many whispering,(AE)
    “Terror on every side!”(AF)
They conspire against me(AG)
    and plot to take my life.(AH)

14 But I trust(AI) in you, Lord;
    I say, “You are my God.”
15 My times(AJ) are in your hands;
    deliver me from the hands of my enemies,
    from those who pursue me.
16 Let your face shine(AK) on your servant;
    save me in your unfailing love.(AL)
17 Let me not be put to shame,(AM) Lord,
    for I have cried out to you;
but let the wicked be put to shame
    and be silent(AN) in the realm of the dead.
18 Let their lying lips(AO) be silenced,
    for with pride and contempt
    they speak arrogantly(AP) against the righteous.

19 How abundant are the good things(AQ)
    that you have stored up for those who fear you,
that you bestow in the sight of all,(AR)
    on those who take refuge(AS) in you.
20 In the shelter(AT) of your presence you hide(AU) them
    from all human intrigues;(AV)
you keep them safe in your dwelling
    from accusing tongues.

21 Praise be to the Lord,(AW)
    for he showed me the wonders of his love(AX)
    when I was in a city under siege.(AY)
22 In my alarm(AZ) I said,
    “I am cut off(BA) from your sight!”
Yet you heard my cry(BB) for mercy
    when I called to you for help.

23 Love the Lord, all his faithful people!(BC)
    The Lord preserves those who are true to him,(BD)
    but the proud he pays back(BE) in full.
24 Be strong and take heart,(BF)
    all you who hope in the Lord.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 31:1 In Hebrew texts 31:1-24 is numbered 31:2-25.
  2. Psalm 31:10 Or guilt