1Oh, SEÑOR oye mi ruego para que se haga justicia; escucha mi clamor para obtener ayuda; presta oído a mi oración porque sale de un corazón sincero. ¡Presta oído a mi angustioso clamor!2Declara mi inocencia, SEÑOR, pues tú conoces a los justos.3Has probado mis pensamientos; aun de noche has examinado mi corazón. Has buscado dentro de mí sin hallar nada incorrecto y sabes que he dicho la verdad.4He cumplido tus mandatos y no he imitado a los hombres crueles y perversos.5Mis pasos no se han desviado de tus sendas; no he dudado en seguirte.6Oro así porque sé que me responderás, oh Dios. ¡Sí!, inclinas a mí tu oído y escuchas mi oración.7Muéstrame en forma admirable tu gran amor, oh Salvador de cuantos buscan tu auxilio contra sus enemigos.8Protégeme como lo harías con la niña de tus ojos; escóndeme bajo la sombra de tus alas.9Protégeme de los malvados que me atacan, de los asesinos enemigos que me rodean.10Son despiadados y arrogantes. Escúchalos alardear.11Se abalanzan contra mí, prontos a derribarme.12Son como leones ansiosos de destrozarme; como leoncillos agazapados en busca de su oportunidad.13SEÑOR, levántate y haz que caigan de rodillas. Rescátame de los malvados con tu espada.14Líbrame con tu poderosa mano de estos mortales cuyo único interés está en la ganancia terrena. Con tus tesoros les has llenado el vientre, sus hijos han tenido abundancia, y hasta ha sobrado para sus descendientes.15Pero yo en justicia contemplaré tu rostro; me bastará con verte cuando despierte.
1A Prayer of David. Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit! (Sal 61:1; Sal 86:1; Sal 142:1; Sal 142:6; Jer 7:16)2From your presence let my vindication come! Let your eyes behold the right! (Sal 26:1)3You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night, you have tested me, and you will find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress. (Jue 7:4; Job 23:10; Job 31:14; Job 33:15; Sal 16:7; Sal 139:1; Zac 13:9; Mal 3:2; 1 P 1:7)4With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.5My steps have held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped. (Job 23:11; Sal 44:18)6I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words. (Sal 31:2; Sal 86:6; Sal 116:1)7Wondrously show[1] your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand. (Sal 31:21; Sal 44:5; Sal 59:1; Sal 139:21)8Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings, (Dt 32:10; Rt 2:12; Sal 36:7; Sal 57:1; Sal 63:7; Sal 91:4; Zac 2:8; Mt 23:37; Lc 13:34)9from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me. (1 S 23:26)10They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they speak arrogantly. (1 S 2:3; Sal 31:18; Sal 119:70)11They have now surrounded our steps; they set their eyes to cast us to the ground. (Sal 62:4; Sal 89:51)12He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush. (Sal 10:8)13Arise, O Lord! Confront him, subdue him! Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,14from men by your hand, O Lord, from men of the world whose portion is in this life.[2] You fill their womb with treasure;[3] they are satisfied with children, and they leave their abundance to their infants. (Job 21:11; Sal 10:18; Mt 6:2; Mt 6:5; Mt 6:16; Lc 16:8; Lc 16:25; Lc 20:34)15As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness. (Job 33:26; Sal 11:7; Sal 16:11; Is 26:19; Dn 12:2; 1 Jn 3:2)