赞美上帝之歌

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40 我曾耐心等候耶和华,
祂倾听了我的呼求。
祂把我从绝望的深渊拉出来,
救我脱离泥泞沼泽,
把我安置在磐石上,
使我步履稳健。
祂赐给我一首新歌,
一首赞美我们上帝的诗歌。
许多人看见便敬畏、信靠耶和华。
信靠耶和华的人有福了!
他们不随从骄傲自大、信靠假神的人。
我的上帝耶和华啊,
你行了许多奇事,
为我们定了许多美好的计划,
谁能与你相比!
你奇妙的作为不可胜数。
祭物和供品非你所悦,
你开通了我的耳朵,
燔祭和赎罪祭非你所要。
于是我说:
“看啊,我来了,
正如经卷上有关我的记载。
我的上帝啊,
我乐意遵行你的旨意,
我铭记你的律法。”
耶和华啊,你知道我在大会中宣扬你的公义,
没有闭口不言。
10 我述说你的信实和拯救之恩,
没有把你的公义隐而不宣,
没有在大会中避而不谈你的慈爱和真理。
11 耶和华啊,
求你不要收回你的怜悯,
愿你的慈爱和真理时刻守护我!
12 我患难重重,罪恶缠身,
看不到出路。
我的罪过比我的头发还多,
我心惊胆战。
13 耶和华啊,求你拯救我!
耶和华啊,求你快来帮助我!
14 愿谋取我性命的人蒙羞受辱!
愿喜欢我被害的人狼狈逃窜!
15 愿那些哈哈嘲笑我的人羞愧难当!
16 愿所有寻求你的人因你而欢喜快乐!
愿渴望蒙你拯救的人时常说:
“耶和华当受尊崇!”
17 我贫穷困苦,
但主眷顾我。
我的上帝啊,
你是我的帮助、我的拯救,
求你不要迟延!

40 I waited patiently for God to help me; then he listened and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out from the bog and the mire, and set my feet on a hard, firm path, and steadied me as I walked along. He has given me a new song to sing, of praises to our God. Now many will hear of the glorious things he did for me, and stand in awe before the Lord, and put their trust in him. Many blessings are given to those who trust the Lord and have no confidence in those who are proud or who trust in idols.

O Lord my God, many and many a time you have done great miracles for us, and we are ever in your thoughts. Who else can do such glorious things? No one else can be compared with you. There isn’t time to tell of all your wonderful deeds.

It isn’t sacrifices and offerings that you really want from your people. Burnt animals bring no special joy to your heart. But you have accepted the offer of my lifelong service.[a] Then I[b] said, “See, I have come, just as all the prophets foretold. And I delight to do your will, my God, for your law is written upon my heart!”

I have told everyone the good news that you forgive people’s sins.[c] I have not been timid about it, as you well know, O Lord. 10 I have not kept this good news hidden in my heart, but have proclaimed your loving-kindness and truth to all the congregation.

11 O Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me! My only hope is in your love and faithfulness. 12 Otherwise I perish, for problems far too big for me to solve are piled higher than my head. Meanwhile my sins, too many to count, have all caught up with me, and I am ashamed to look up. My heart quails within me.

13 Please, Lord, rescue me! Quick! Come and help me! 14-15 Confuse them! Turn them around and send them sprawling—all these who are trying to destroy me. Disgrace these scoffers with their utter failure!

16 But may the joy of the Lord be given to everyone who loves him and his salvation. May they constantly exclaim, “How great God is!”

17 I am poor and weak, yet the Lord is thinking about me right now! O my God, you are my helper. You are my Savior; come quickly, and save me. Please don’t delay!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:6 But you have accepted the offer of my lifelong service, literally, “My ears you have dug.”
  2. Psalm 40:7 This verse was quoted by Christ as applying to himself. See John 4:34.
  3. Psalm 40:9 the good news that you forgive people’s sins, literally, “your righteousness.” Also in v. 10.

Psalm 40[a](A)

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

I waited patiently(B) for the Lord;
    he turned to me and heard my cry.(C)
He lifted me out of the slimy pit,(D)
    out of the mud(E) and mire;(F)
he set my feet(G) on a rock(H)
    and gave me a firm place to stand.
He put a new song(I) in my mouth,
    a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord(J)
    and put their trust(K) in him.

Blessed is the one(L)
    who trusts in the Lord,(M)
who does not look to the proud,(N)
    to those who turn aside to false gods.[b](O)
Many, Lord my God,
    are the wonders(P) you have done,
    the things you planned for us.
None can compare(Q) with you;
    were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
    they would be too many(R) to declare.

Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—(S)
    but my ears you have opened[c](T)
    burnt offerings(U) and sin offerings[d] you did not require.
Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—
    it is written about me in the scroll.[e](V)
I desire to do your will,(W) my God;(X)
    your law is within my heart.”(Y)

I proclaim your saving acts(Z) in the great assembly;(AA)
    I do not seal my lips, Lord,
    as you know.(AB)
10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
    I speak of your faithfulness(AC) and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
    from the great assembly.(AD)

11 Do not withhold your mercy(AE) from me, Lord;
    may your love(AF) and faithfulness(AG) always protect(AH) me.
12 For troubles(AI) without number surround me;
    my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.(AJ)
They are more than the hairs of my head,(AK)
    and my heart fails(AL) within me.
13 Be pleased to save me, Lord;
    come quickly, Lord, to help me.(AM)

14 May all who want to take my life(AN)
    be put to shame and confusion;(AO)
may all who desire my ruin(AP)
    be turned back in disgrace.
15 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”(AQ)
    be appalled at their own shame.
16 But may all who seek you(AR)
    rejoice and be glad(AS) in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
    “The Lord is great!”(AT)

17 But as for me, I am poor and needy;(AU)
    may the Lord think(AV) of me.
You are my help(AW) and my deliverer;(AX)
    you are my God, do not delay.(AY)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:1 In Hebrew texts 40:1-17 is numbered 40:2-18.
  2. Psalm 40:4 Or to lies
  3. Psalm 40:6 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts but a body you have prepared for me
  4. Psalm 40:6 Or purification offerings
  5. Psalm 40:7 Or come / with the scroll written for me

Me agrada hacer tu voluntad, Dios mío(A)

(1) Del maestro de coro. Salmo de David.

40 (2) Puse mi esperanza en el Señor,
y él se inclinó para escuchar mis gritos;
(3) me salvó de la fosa mortal,
me libró de hundirme en el pantano.
Afirmó mis pies sobre una roca;
dio firmeza a mis pisadas.
(4) Hizo brotar de mis labios un nuevo canto,
un canto de alabanza a nuestro Dios.
Muchos, al ver esto, se sintieron conmovidos
y pusieron su confianza en el Señor.
(5) ¡Feliz el hombre que confía en el Señor
y no busca a los insolentes
ni a los que adoran a dioses falsos!

(6) Señor y Dios mío,
muchas son las maravillas que tú has hecho
y las consideraciones que nos tienes.
¡Nada es comparable a ti!
Quisiera anunciarlas, hablar de ellas,
pero son más de las que puedo contar.

(7) Tú no te complaces en los sacrificios
ni en las ofrendas de cereales;
tampoco has pedido holocaustos
ni ofrendas para quitar el pecado.
En cambio, me has abierto los oídos.
(8) Por eso he dicho: Aquí estoy,
tal como el libro dice de mí.
(9) A mí me agrada hacer tu voluntad, Dios mío;
¡llevo tu enseñanza en el corazón!
(10) En presencia de tu pueblo numeroso
he dado a conocer lo que es justo.
¡Tú bien sabes, Señor, que no he guardado silencio!
10 (11) No me he quedado callado acerca de tu justicia;
he hablado de tu fidelidad y salvación.
Jamás he ocultado tu amor y tu verdad
ante tu pueblo numeroso.

11 (12) Y tú, Señor, ¡no me niegues tu ternura!
¡Que siempre me protejan tu amor y tu fidelidad!
12 (13) Pues me han pasado tantas desgracias
que ni siquiera las puedo contar.
Me han atrapado mis propias maldades;
¡hasta he perdido la vista!
Son más que los pelos de mi cabeza,
y hasta el ánimo he perdido.

13 (14) Señor, por favor, ¡ven a librarme!
Señor, ¡ven pronto en mi ayuda!
14 (15) ¡Que sean puestos en completo ridículo
los que tratan de acabar con mi vida!
¡Que huyan en forma vergonzosa
los que quieren hacerme daño!
15 (16) ¡Que huyan avergonzados
los que se burlan de mí!
16 (17) Pero que todos los que te buscan
se llenen de alegría;
que cuantos desean tu salvación
digan siempre: «¡El Señor es grande!»

17 (18) Y a mí, que estoy pobre y afligido,
no me olvides, Señor.
Tú eres quien me ayuda y me liberta;
¡no te tardes, Dios mío!