Psalm 17
King James Version
17 Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.
3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.
4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
10 They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
13 Arise, O Lord, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
14 From men which are thy hand, O Lord, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.
15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.
Psalm 17
Amplified Bible
Prayer for Protection against Oppressors.
A Prayer of David.
17 Hear the just (righteous) cause, O Lord; listen to my loud [piercing] cry;
Listen to my prayer, that comes from guileless lips.
2
Let my verdict of vindication come from Your presence;
May Your eyes look with equity and behold things that are just.
3
You have tried my heart;
You have visited me in the night;
You have tested me and You find nothing [evil in me];
I intend that my mouth will not transgress.
4
Concerning the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips
I have kept away from the paths of the violent.
5
My steps have held closely to Your paths;
My feet have not staggered.
6
I have called upon You, for You, O God, will answer me;
Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.
7
Wondrously show Your [marvelous and amazing] lovingkindness,
O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand
From those who rise up against them.
8
Keep me [in Your affectionate care, protect me] as the [a]apple of Your eye;
Hide me in the [protective] shadow of Your wings
9
From the wicked who despoil and deal violently with me,
My deadly enemies who surround me.
10
They have closed their [b]unfeeling heart [to kindness and compassion];
With their mouths they speak proudly and make presumptuous claims.
11
They track us down and have now surrounded us in our steps;
They set their eyes to force us to the ground,
12
He is like a lion eager to tear [his prey],
And like a young lion lurking in hiding places.
13
Arise, O Lord, confront him, cast him down;
Save my soul from the wicked with Your sword,
14
From men with Your hand, O Lord,
From men of the world [these moths of the night] whose portion [of enjoyment] is in this life—idle and vain,
And whose belly You fill with Your treasure;
They are satisfied with children,
And they leave what they have left [of wealth] to their children.
15
As for me, I shall see Your face in righteousness;
I will be [fully] satisfied when I awake [to find myself] seeing Your likeness.
Footnotes
- Psalm 17:8 Lit the pupil, the daughter of the eye.
- Psalm 17:10 Lit fat.
Salmos 17
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Oración pidiendo protección
Oración de David.
17 Oye, oh Señor, una causa justa(A); atiende a mi clamor(B);
Presta oído a mi oración(C), que no es de labios engañosos(D).
2 Que de Tu presencia venga mi vindicación(E);
Que Tus ojos vean lo que es justo(F).
3 Tú has probado mi corazón(G),
Me has visitado de noche;
Me has puesto a prueba(H) y nada hallaste(I).
He resuelto que mi boca no peque(J).
4 En cuanto a las obras de los hombres, por la palabra de Tus labios(K)
Yo me he guardado de los caminos de los violentos(L).
5 Mis pasos se han mantenido firmes en Tus sendas(M).
No han resbalado mis pies(N).
6 Yo te he invocado, oh Dios, porque Tú me responderás(O);
Inclina a mí Tu oído(P), escucha mi palabra.
7 Muestra maravillosamente Tu misericordia(Q),
Oh, Salvador de los que se refugian a Tu diestra(R)
Huyendo de los que se levantan contra ellos.
8 Guárdame como a la niña de Tus ojos(S);
Escóndeme a la sombra de Tus alas(T)
9 De los impíos que me despojan(U),
De mis enemigos mortales que me rodean(V).
10 Han cerrado su insensible corazón(W);
Hablan arrogantemente con su boca(X).
11 Ahora han cercado nuestros pasos(Y);
Fijan sus ojos para echarnos por tierra(Z),
12 Como león que ansía despedazar(AA),
Como leoncillo que acecha en los escondites(AB).
13 Levántate, Señor(AC), sal a su encuentro, derríbalo(AD);
Con Tu espada(AE) libra mi alma(AF) del impío.
14 Líbrame de los hombres, con Tu mano, oh Señor(AG),
De los hombres del mundo, cuya herencia[a] está en esta vida(AH),
Y cuyo vientre llenas de Tu tesoro(AI).
Se llenan de hijos,
Y dejan lo que les abunda a sus pequeños.
15 En cuanto a mí, en justicia contemplaré Tu rostro(AJ);
Al despertar, me saciaré cuando contemple Tu semblante(AK).
Footnotes
- Salmos 17:14 Lit. porción.
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