1 Listen to my prayer, God.
Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
2 Attend to me, and answer me.
I am restless in my complaint,
and moan 3 because of the voice of the enemy,
because of the oppression of the wicked.
For they bring suffering on me.
In anger they hold a grudge against me.
4 My heart is severely pained within me.
The terrors of death have fallen on me.
5 Fearfulness and trembling have come on me.
Horror has overwhelmed me.
6 I said, "Oh that I had wings like a dove!
Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
7 Behold, then I would wander far off.
I would lodge in the wilderness." Selah.
8 "I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm."
9 Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language,
for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
10 Day and night they prowl around on its walls.
Malice and abuse are also within her.
11 Destructive forces are within her.
Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
12 For it was not an enemy who insulted me,
then I could have endured it.
Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me,
then I would have hidden myself from him.
13 But it was you, a man like me,
my companion, and my familiar friend.
14 We took sweet fellowship together.
We walked in God’s house with company.
15 Let death come suddenly on them.
Let them go down alive into Sheol.
For wickedness is among them, in their dwelling.
16 As for me, I will call on God.
Yahweh will save me.
17 Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress.
He will hear my voice.
18 He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me,
although there are many who oppose me.
19 God, who is enthroned forever,
will hear and answer them. Selah.
They never change
and don’t fear God.
20 He raises his hands against his friends.
He has violated his covenant.
21 His mouth was smooth as butter,
but his heart was war.
His words were softer than oil,
yet they were drawn swords.
22 Cast your burden on Yahweh and he will sustain you.
He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
23 But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction.
Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days,
but I will trust in you.
1 Al Músico principal: en Neginoth: Masquil de David. ESCUCHA, oh Dios, mi oración, Y no te escondas de mi súplica.
2 Estáme atento, y respóndeme: Clamo en mi oración, y levanto el grito,
3 A causa de la voz del enemigo, Por la opresión del impío; Porque echaron sobre mí iniquidad, Y con furor me han amenazado.
4 Mi corazón está doloroso dentro de mí, Y terrores de muerte sobre mí han caído.
5 Temor y temblor vinieron sobre mí, Y terror me ha cubierto.
6 Y dije: Quién me diese alas como de paloma! Volaría yo, y descansaría.
7 Ciertamente huiría lejos: Moraría en el desierto. (Selah.)
8 Apresuraríame á escapar Del viento tempestuoso, de la tempestad.
9 Deshace, oh Señor, divide la lengua de ellos; Porque he visto violencia y rencilla en la ciudad.
10 Día y noche la rodean sobre sus muros; E iniquidad y trabajo hay en medio de ella.
11 Agravios hay en medio de ella, Y el fraude y engaño no se apartan de sus plazas.
12 Porque no me afrentó un enemigo, Lo cual habría soportado; Ni se alzó contra mí el que me aborrecía, Porque me hubiera ocultado de él:
13 Mas tú, hombre, al parecer íntimo mío, Mi guía, y mi familiar:
14 Que juntos comunicábamos dulcemente los secretos, A la casa de Dios andábamos en compañía.
15 Condenados sean á muerte, Desciendan vivos al infierno: Porque maldades hay en su compañía, entre ellos.
16 Yo á Dios clamaré; Y Jehová me salvará.
17 Tarde y mañana y á medio día oraré y clamaré; Y él oirá mi voz.
18 El ha redimido en paz mi alma de la guerra contra mí; Pues fueron contra mí muchos.
19 Dios oirá, y los quebrantará luego, El que desde la antigüedad permanece (Selah); Por cuanto no se mudan, Ni temen á Dios.
20 Extendió sus manos contra sus pacíficos: Viólo su pacto.
21 Ablandan más que manteca su boca, Pero guerra hay en su corazón: Suavizan sus palabras más que el aceite, Mas ellas son cuchillos.
22 Echa sobre Jehová tu carga, y él te sustentará; No dejará para siempre caído al justo.
23 Mas tú, oh Dios, harás descender aquéllos al pozo de la sepultura: Los hombres sanguinarios y engañadores no demediarán sus días: Empero yo confiaré en ti.