Psalm 17 | Nueva Versión Internacional

1 Señor, oye mi justo ruego; escucha mi clamor; presta oído a mi oración, pues no sale de labios engañosos.

2 Sé tú mi defensor, pues tus ojos ven lo que es justo.

3 Tú escudriñas mi corazón, tú me examinas por las noches; ¡ponme, pues, a prueba, que no hallarás en mí maldad alguna! ¡No pasarán por mis labios

4 palabras como las de otra gente, pues yo cumplo con tu palabra! Del camino de la violencia

5 he apartado mis pasos; mis pies están firmes en tus sendas.

6 A ti clamo, oh Dios, porque tú me respondes; inclina a mí tu oído, y escucha mi oración.

7 Tú, que salvas con tu diestra a los que buscan escapar de sus adversarios, dame una muestra de tu gran amor.

8 Cuídame como a la niña de tus ojos; escóndeme, bajo la sombra de tus alas,

9 de los malvados que me atacan, de los enemigos que me han cercado.

10 Han cerrado su insensible corazón, y profieren insolencias con su boca.

11 Vigilan de cerca mis pasos, prestos a derribarme.

12 Parecen leones ávidos de presa, leones que yacen al acecho.

13 ¡Vamos, Señor, enfréntate a ellos! ¡Derrótalos! ¡Con tu espada rescátame de los malvados!

14 ¡Con tu mano, Señor, sálvame de estos mortales que no tienen más herencia que esta vida! Con tus tesoros les has llenado el vientre, sus hijos han tenido abundancia, y hasta ha sobrado para sus descendientes.

15 Pero yo en justicia contemplaré tu rostro; me bastará con verte cuando despierte.

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New International Version

A prayer of David.

1 Hear me, Lord, my plea is just; listen to my cry. Hear my prayer – it does not rise from deceitful lips.

2 Let my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right.

3 Though you probe my heart, though you examine me at night and test me, you will find that I have planned no evil; my mouth has not transgressed.

4 Though people tried to bribe me, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent through what your lips have commanded.

5 My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not stumbled.

6 I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.

7 Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.

8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings

9 from the wicked who are out to destroy me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.

10 They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance.

11 They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.

12 They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a fierce lion crouching in cover.

13 Rise up, Lord, confront them, bring them down; with your sword rescue me from the wicked.

14 By your hand save me from such people, Lord, from those of this world whose reward is in this life. May what you have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies; may their children gorge themselves on it, and may there be leftovers for their little ones.

15 As for me, I shall be vindicated and shall see your face; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with seeing your likeness.

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