Salmos 18

To the Overseer. — By a servant of Jehovah, by David, who hath spoken to Jehovah the words of this song in the day Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul, and he saith: — I love Thee, O Jehovah, my strength.

Al Músico principal: Salmo de David, siervo de Jehová, el cual profirió á Jehová las palabras de este cántico el día que le libró Jehová de mano de todos sus enemigos, y de mano de Saúl. Entonces dijo: AMARTE he, oh Jehová, fortaleza mía.

I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

I love you, LORD, my strength.

Jehovah †is my rock, and my bulwark, And my deliverer, My God †is my rock, I trust in Him: My shield, and a horn of my salvation, My high tower.

Jehová, roca mía y castillo mío, y mi libertador; Dios mío, fuerte mío, en él confiaré; escudo mío, y el cuerno de mi salud, mi refugio.

The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

The 'Praised One' I call Jehovah, And from my enemies I am saved.

Invocaré á Jehová, digno de ser alabado, y seré salvo de mis enemigos.

I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

I call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; and I am saved from my enemies.

Compassed me have cords of death, And streams of the worthless make me afraid.

Cercáronme dolores de muerte, y torrentes de perversidad me atemorizaron.

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.

The cords of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.

Cords of Sheol have surrounded me, Before me have been snares of death.

Dolores del sepulcro me rodearon, previniéronme lazos de muerte.

The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.

The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me.

In mine adversity I call Jehovah, And unto my God I cry. He heareth from His temple my voice, And My cry before Him cometh into His ears.

En mi angustia invoqué á Jehová, y clamé á mi Dios: él oyó mi voz desde su templo, y mi clamor llegó delante de él, á sus oídos.

In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

In my distress I called on the LORD, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.

And shake and tremble doth the earth, And foundations of hills are troubled, And they shake — because He hath wrath.

Y la tierra fué conmovida y tembló; y moviéronse los fundamentos de los montes, y se estremecieron, porque se indignó él.

Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.

Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

Gone up hath smoke by His nostrils, And fire from His mouth consumeth, Coals have been kindled by it.

Humo subió de su nariz, y de su boca consumidor fuego; carbones fueron por él encendidos.

There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

Smoke went out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.

And He inclineth the heavens, and cometh down, And thick darkness †is under His feet.

Y bajó los cielos, y descendió; y oscuridad debajo de sus pies.

He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.

He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.

And He rideth on a cherub, and doth fly, And He flieth on wings of wind.

Y cabalgó sobre un querubín, y voló: voló sobre las alas del viento.

And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he soared on the wings of the wind.

He maketh darkness His secret place, Round about Him His tabernacle, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

Puso tinieblas por escondedero suyo, su pabellón en derredor de sí; oscuridad de aguas, nubes de los cielos.

He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

He made darkness his hiding place, his pavilion around him, darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

From the brightness over-against Him His thick clouds have passed on, Hail and coals of fire.

Por el resplandor delante de él, sus nubes pasaron; granizo y carbones ardientes.

At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.

At the brightness before him his thick clouds passed, hailstones and coals of fire.

And thunder in the heavens doth Jehovah, And the Most High giveth forth His voice, Hail and coals of fire.

Y tronó en los cielos Jehová, y el Altísimo dió su voz; granizo y carbones de fuego.

The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

The LORD also thundered in the sky. The Most High uttered his voice: hailstones and coals of fire.

And He sendeth His arrows and scattereth them, And much lightning, and crusheth them.

Y envió sus saetas, y desbaratólos; y echó relámpagos, y los destruyó.

Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.

He sent out his arrows, and scattered them. He routed them with great lightning bolts.

And seen are the streams of waters, And revealed are foundations of the earth. From Thy rebuke, O Jehovah, From the breath of the spirit of Thine anger.

Y aparecieron las honduras de las aguas, y descubriéronse los cimientos del mundo, á tu reprensión, oh Jehová, por el soplo del viento de tu nariz.

Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

Then the channels of waters appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke, LORD, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.

He sendeth from above — He taketh me, He draweth me out of many waters.

Envió desde lo alto; tomóme, sacóme de las muchas aguas.

He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

He sent from on high. He took me. He drew me out of many waters.

He delivereth me from my strong enemy, And from those hating me, For they have been stronger than I.

Libróme de mi poderoso enemigo, y de los que me aborrecían, aunque eran ellos más fuertes que yo.

He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.

He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

They go before me in a day of my calamity And Jehovah is for a support to me.

Asaltáronme en el día de mi quebranto: mas Jehová fué mi apoyo.

They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.

They came on me in the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my support.

And He bringeth me forth to a large place, He draweth me out, because He delighted in me.

Y sacóme á anchura: libróme, porque se agradó de mí.

He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

He brought me out also into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

Jehovah doth recompense me According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, He doth return to me.

Hame pagado Jehová conforme á mi justicia: conforme á la limpieza de mis manos me ha vuelto.

The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness. According to the cleanness of my hands, he has recompensed me.

For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God.

Porque yo he guardado los caminos de Jehová, y no me aparté impíamente de mi Dios.

For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

For all His judgments †are before me, And His statutes I turn not from me.

Pues todos sus juicios estuvieron delante de mí, y no eché de mí sus estatutos.

For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.

For all his ordinances were before me. I didn’t put away his statutes from me.

And I am perfect with him, And I keep myself from mine iniquity.

Y fuí íntegro para con él, y cauteléme de mi maldad.

I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.

I was also blameless with him. I kept myself from my iniquity.

And Jehovah doth return to me, According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, Over-against his eyes.

Pagóme pues Jehová conforme á mi justicia; conforme á la limpieza de mis manos delante de sus ojos.

Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

Therefore the LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

With the kind Thou showest Thyself kind, With a perfect man showest Thyself perfect.

Con el misericordioso te mostrarás misericordioso, y recto para con el hombre íntegro.

With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man, you will show yourself perfect.

With the pure Thou showest Thyself pure, And with the perverse showest Thyself a wrestler,

Limpio te mostrarás para con el limpio, y severo serás para con el perverso.

With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

With the pure, you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

For Thou a poor people savest, And the eyes of the high causest to fall.

Y tú salvarás al pueblo humilde, y humillarás los ojos altivos.

For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.

For you will save the afflicted people, but the arrogant eyes you will bring down.

For Thou — Thou lightest my lamp, Jehovah my God enlighteneth my darkness.

Tú pues alumbrarás mi lámpara: Jehová mi Dios alumbrará mis tinieblas.

For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

For you will light my lamp, LORD. My God will light up my darkness.

For by Thee I run — a troop! And by my God I leap a wall.

Porque contigo desharé ejércitos; y con mi Dios asaltaré muros.

For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

For by you, I advance through a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.

God! perfect †is His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield †is He to all those trusting in Him.

Dios, perfecto su camino: es acendrada la palabra de Jehová: escudo es á todos los que en él esperan.

As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

As for God, his way is perfect. The LORD’s word is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

For who †is God besides Jehovah? And who †is a rock save our God?

Porque ¿qué Dios hay fuera de Jehová? ¿y qué fuerte fuera de nuestro Dios?

For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?

For who is God, except the LORD? Who is a rock, besides our God,

God! who is girding me †with strength, And He maketh perfect my way.

Dios es el que me ciñe de fuerza, é hizo perfecto mi camino;

It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

Making my feet like hinds, And on my high places causeth me to stand.

Quien pone mis pies como pies de ciervas, é hízome estar sobre mis alturas;

He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.

Teaching my hands for battle, And a bow of brass was brought down by my arms.

Quien enseña mis manos para la batalla, y será quebrado con mis brazos el arco de acero.

He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.

And Thou givest to me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy right hand doth support me, And Thy lowliness maketh me great.

Dísteme asimismo el escudo de tu salud: y tu diestra me sustentó, y tu benignidad me ha acrecentado.

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.

Thou enlargest my step under me, And mine ankles have not slidden.

Ensanchaste mis pasos debajo de mí, y no titubearon mis rodillas.

Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.

You have enlarged my steps under me, My feet have not slipped.

I pursue mine enemies, and overtake them, And turn back not till they are consumed.

Perseguido he mis enemigos, y alcancélos, y no volví hasta acabarlos.

I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

I will pursue my enemies, and overtake them. I won’t turn away until they are consumed.

I smite them, and they are not able to rise, They fall under my feet,

Helos herido, y no podrán levantarse: cayeron debajo de mis pies.

I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.

I will strike them through, so that they will not be able to rise. They shall fall under my feet.

And Thou girdest me †with strength for battle, Causest my withstanders to bow under me.

Pues me ceñiste de fortaleza para la pelea; has agobiado mis enemigos debajo de mí.

For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

As to mine enemies — Thou hast given to me the neck, As to those hating me — I cut them off.

Y dísteme la cerviz de mis enemigos, y destruí á los que me aborrecían.

Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.

You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.

They cry, and there is no saviour, On Jehovah, and He doth not answer them.

Clamaron, y no hubo quien salvase: aun á Jehová, mas no los oyó.

They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

They cried, but there was no one to save; even to the LORD, but he didn’t answer them.

And I beat them as dust before wind, As mire of the streets I empty them out.

Y molílos como polvo delante del viento; esparcílos como lodo de las calles.

Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

Then I beat them small as the dust before the wind. I cast them out as the mire of the streets.

Thou dost deliver me From the strivings of the people, Thou placest me for a head of nations, A people I have not known do serve me.

Librásteme de contiendas de pueblo: pusísteme por cabecera de gentes: pueblo que yo no conocía, me sirvió.

Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.

You have delivered me from the strivings of the people. You have made me the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known shall serve me.

At the hearing of the ear they hearken to me, Sons of a stranger feign obedience to me,

Así que hubo oído, me obedeció; los hijos de extraños me mintieron;

As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.

As soon as they hear of me they shall obey me. The foreigners shall submit themselves to me.

Sons of a stranger fade away, And are slain out of their close places.

Los extraños flaquearon, y tuvieron miedo desde sus encerramientos.

The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.

The foreigners shall fade away, and shall come trembling out of their strongholds.

Jehovah liveth — and blessed †is my rock, And exalted is the God of my salvation.

Viva Jehová, y sea bendita mi roca; y ensalzado sea el Dios de mi salud:

The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

The LORD lives! Blessed be my rock. Exalted be the God of my salvation,

God — who is giving vengeance to me, And He subdueth peoples under me,

El Dios que me da las venganzas, y sujetó pueblos á mí.

It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.

even the God who executes vengeance for me, and subdues peoples under me.

My deliverer from mine enemies, Above my withstanders Thou raisest me, From a man of violence dost deliver me.

Mi libertador de mis enemigos: hicísteme también superior de mis adversarios; librásteme de varón violento.

He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.

He rescues me from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.

Therefore I confess Thee among nations, O Jehovah, And to Thy name I sing praise,

Por tanto yo te confesaré entre las gentes, oh Jehová, y cantaré á tu nombre.

Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.

Therefore I will give thanks to you, LORD, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.

Magnifying the salvation of His king, And doing kindness to His anointed, To David, and to his seed — unto the age!

El cual engrandece las saludes de su rey, y hace misericordia á su ungido, á David y á su simiente, para siempre.

Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his offspring, forever more.