Al director musical. Acompáñese con instrumentos de cuerda. Salmo de David.

Responde a mi clamor,
    Dios de mi justicia.
Dame alivio cuando esté angustiado,
    apiádate de mí y escucha mi oración.

Y ustedes, señores,
    ¿hasta cuándo cambiarán mi gloria en vergüenza?
¿Hasta cuándo amarán ilusiones vanas y buscarán la mentira?[a] Selah
Sepan que el Señor honra al que le es fiel;
    el Señor me escucha cuando lo llamo.

Si se enojan, no pequen;
    cuando estén en sus camas
    examinen en silencio sus corazones.[b] Selah
Ofrezcan sacrificios de justicia
    y confíen en el Señor.

Muchos son los que dicen:
    «¿Quién puede mostrarnos algún bien?».
¡Haz, Señor, que sobre nosotros
    brille la luz de tu rostro!
Tú has hecho que mi corazón rebose de alegría,
    alegría mayor que la que tienen los que disfrutan de trigo y vino nuevo en abundancia.

En paz me acuesto y me duermo,
    porque solo tú, Señor, me haces vivir confiado.

Footnotes

  1. 4:2 la mentira. Alt. dioses falsos?
  2. 4:4 corazones. En la Biblia, corazón se usa para designar el asiento de las emociones, pensamientos y voluntad, es decir, el proceso de toma de decisiones del ser humano.

Psalm 4

For the choir director; with stringed instruments; a psalm by David.

Answer me when I call, O Elohim of my righteousness.
    You have freed me from my troubles.
    Have pity on me, and hear my prayer!

You important people,
    how long are you going to insult my honor?
    How long are you going to love what is empty
        and seek what is a lie? Selah
Know that Yahweh singles out godly people for himself.
    Yahweh hears me when I call to him.
Tremble and do not sin.
    Think about this on your bed and remain quiet. Selah
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness
    by trusting Yahweh.

Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”
    Let the light of your presence shine on us, O Yahweh.
        You put more joy in my heart
            than when their grain and new wine increase.
I fall asleep in peace the moment I lie down
    because you alone, O Yahweh, enable me to live securely.

Psalm 4[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

Answer me(A) when I call to you,
    my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;(B)
    have mercy(C) on me and hear my prayer.(D)

How long will you people turn my glory(E) into shame?(F)
    How long will you love delusions and seek false gods[b]?[c](G)
Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant(H) for himself;
    the Lord hears(I) when I call to him.

Tremble and[d] do not sin;(J)
    when you are on your beds,(K)
    search your hearts and be silent.
Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
    and trust in the Lord.(L)

Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”
    Let the light of your face shine on us.(M)
Fill my heart(N) with joy(O)
    when their grain and new wine(P) abound.

In peace(Q) I will lie down and sleep,(R)
    for you alone, Lord,
    make me dwell in safety.(S)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 4:1 In Hebrew texts 4:1-8 is numbered 4:2-9.
  2. Psalm 4:2 Or seek lies
  3. Psalm 4:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 4.
  4. Psalm 4:4 Or In your anger (see Septuagint)