1 Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me.

Fight against those who fight against me.

2 Take hold of shield and buckler,

and stand up for my help.

3 Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me.

Tell my soul, "I am your salvation."

4 Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor.

Let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded.

5 Let them be as chaff before the wind,

Yahweh’s angel driving them on.

6 Let their way be dark and slippery,

Yahweh’s angel pursuing them.

7 For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me.

Without cause they have dug a pit for my soul.

8 Let destruction come on him unawares.

Let his net that he has hidden catch himself.

Let him fall into that destruction.

9 My soul shall be joyful in Yahweh.

It shall rejoice in his salvation.

10 All my bones shall say, "Yahweh, who is like you,

who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him;

yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?"

11 Unrighteous witnesses rise up.

They ask me about things that I don’t know about.

12 They reward me evil for good,

to the bereaving of my soul.

13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth.

I afflicted my soul with fasting.

My prayer returned into my own bosom.

14 I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother.

I bowed down mourning, as one who mourns his mother.

15 But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together.

The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn’t know it.

They tore at me, and didn’t cease.

16 Like the profane mockers in feasts,

they gnashed their teeth at me.

17 Lord, how long will you look on?

Rescue my soul from their destruction,

my precious life from the lions.

18 I will give you thanks in the great assembly.

I will praise you among many people.

19 Don’t let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me;

neither let those who hate me without a cause wink their eyes.

20 For they don’t speak peace,

but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

21 Yes, they opened their mouth wide against me.

They said, "Aha! Aha! Our eye has seen it!"

22 You have seen it, Yahweh. Don’t keep silent.

Lord, don’t be far from me.

23 Wake up! Rise up to defend me, my God!

My Lord, contend for me!

24 Vindicate me, Yahweh my God, according to your righteousness.

Don’t let them gloat over me.

25 Don’t let them say in their heart, "Aha! That’s the way we want it!"

Don’t let them say, "We have swallowed him up!"

26 Let them be disappointed and confounded together who rejoice at my calamity.

Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me.

27 Let those who favor my righteous cause shout for joy and be glad.

Yes, let them say continually, "May Yahweh be magnified,

who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!"

28 My tongue shall talk about your righteousness and about your praise all day long.

1 Salmo de David. DISPUTA, oh Jehová, con los que contra mí contienden; Pelea con los que me combaten.

2 Echa mano al escudo y al pavés, Y levántate en mi ayuda.

3 Y saca la lanza, cierra contra mis perseguidores; Di á mi alma: Yo soy tu salud.

4 Avergüéncense y confúndanse los que buscan mi alma: Vuelvan atrás, y sean avergonzados los que mi mal intentan.

5 Sean como el tamo delante del viento; Y el ángel de Jehová los acose.

6 Sea su camino oscuridad y resbaladeros; Y el ángel de Jehová los persiga.

7 Porque sin causa escondieron para mí su red en un hoyo; Sin causa hicieron hoyo para mi alma.

8 Véngale el quebrantamiento que no sepa, Y su red que escondió lo prenda: Con quebrantamiento en ella caiga.

9 Y gócese mi alma en Jehová; Y alégrese en su salud.

10 Todos mis huesos dirán: Jehová, ¿quién como tú, Que libras al afligido del más fuerte que él, Y al pobre y menesteroso del que le despoja?

11 Levantáronse testigos falsos; Demandáronme lo que no sabía;

12 Volviéronme mal por bien, Para abatir á mi alma.

13 Mas yo, cuando ellos enfermaron, me vestí de saco; Afligí con ayuno mi alma, Y mi oración se revolvía en mi seno.

14 Como por mi compañero, como por mi hermano andaba; Como el que trae luto por madre, enlutado me humillaba.

15 Pero ellos se alegraron en mi adversidad, y se juntaron; Juntáronse contra mí gentes despreciables, y yo no lo entendía: Despedazábanme, y no cesaban;

16 Con los lisonjeros escarnecedores truhanes, Crujiendo sobre mí sus dientes.

17 Señor, ¿hasta cuándo verás esto? Recobra mi alma de sus quebrantamientos, mi única de los leones.

18 Te confesaré en grande congregación; Te alabaré entre numeroso pueblo.

19 No se alegren de mí mis enemigos injustos: Ni los que me aborrecen sin causa hagan del ojo.

20 Porque no hablan paz; Y contra los mansos de la tierra piensan palabras engañosas.

21 Y ensancharon sobre mí su boca; Dijeron: ­Ea, ea, nuestros ojos lo han visto!

22 Tú lo has visto, oh Jehová; no calles: Señor, de mí no te alejes.

23 Muévete y despierta para mi juicio, Para mi causa, Dios mío y Señor mío.

24 Júzgame conforme á tu justicia, Jehová Dios mío; Y no se alegren de mí.

25 No digan en su corazón: ­Ea, alma nuestra! No digan: ­Hémoslo devorado!

26 Avergüencense, y sean confundidos á una los que de mi mal se alegran: Vístanse de vergüenza y de confusión los que se engrandecen contra mí.

27 Canten y alégrense los que están á favor de mi justa causa, Y digan siempre: Sea ensalzado Jehová, Que ama la paz de su siervo.

28 Y mi lengua hablará de tu justicia, Y de tu loor todo el día.