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Psalm 39
New Living Translation
Psalm 39
New Living Translation
Psalm 39
For Jeduthun, the choir director: A psalm of David.
1 I said to myself, “I will watch what I do
and not sin in what I say.
I will hold my tongue
when the ungodly are around me.”
2 But as I stood there in silence—
not even speaking of good things—
the turmoil within me grew worse.
3 The more I thought about it,
the hotter I got,
igniting a fire of words:
4 “Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be.
Remind me that my days are numbered—
how fleeting my life is.
5 You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand.
My entire lifetime is just a moment to you;
at best, each of us is but a breath.” Interlude
6 We are merely moving shadows,
and all our busy rushing ends in nothing.
We heap up wealth,
not knowing who will spend it.
7 And so, Lord, where do I put my hope?
My only hope is in you.
8 Rescue me from my rebellion.
Do not let fools mock me.
9 I am silent before you; I won’t say a word,
for my punishment is from you.
10 But please stop striking me!
I am exhausted by the blows from your hand.
11 When you discipline us for our sins,
you consume like a moth what is precious to us.
Each of us is but a breath. Interlude
12 Hear my prayer, O Lord!
Listen to my cries for help!
Don’t ignore my tears.
For I am your guest—
a traveler passing through,
as my ancestors were before me.
13 Leave me alone so I can smile again
before I am gone and exist no more.
Salmos 39
Nueva Traducción Viviente
Salmos 39
Nueva Traducción Viviente
Para Jedutún, director del coro: salmo de David.
39 Me dije: «Tendré cuidado con lo que hago
y no pecaré en lo que digo.
Refrenaré la lengua
cuando los que viven sin Dios anden cerca».
2 Pero mientras estaba allí en silencio
—sin siquiera hablar de cosas buenas—,
el torbellino en mi interior se hizo cada vez peor.
3 Cuanto más pensaba,
más me enardecía,
hasta que disparé un fuego de palabras:
4 «Señor, recuérdame lo breve que será mi tiempo sobre la tierra.
Recuérdame que mis días están contados,
¡y cuán fugaz es mi vida!
5 La vida que me has dado no es más larga que el ancho de mi mano.
Toda mi vida es apenas un instante para ti;
cuando mucho, cada uno de nosotros es apenas un suspiro». Interludio
6 Somos tan solo sombras que se mueven
y todo nuestro ajetreo diario termina en la nada.
Amontonamos riquezas
sin saber quién las gastará.
7 Entonces, Señor, ¿dónde pongo mi esperanza?
Mi única esperanza está en ti.
8 Rescátame de mis rebeliones.
No permitas que los necios se burlen de mí.
9 En silencio estoy delante de ti; no diré ni una palabra,
porque mi castigo proviene de ti.
10 ¡Pero por favor, deja de castigarme!
Estoy agotado por los golpes de tu mano.
11 Cuando nos disciplinas por nuestros pecados,
consumes como una polilla lo que estimamos precioso.
Cada uno de nosotros es apenas un suspiro. Interludio
12 ¡Oh Señor, oye mi oración!
¡Escucha mis gritos de auxilio!
No cierres los ojos ante mis lágrimas.
Pues soy tu invitado,
un viajero de paso,
igual que mis antepasados.
13 Déjame solo para que pueda volver a sonreír
antes de que parta de este mundo y no exista más.
Psalm 39
New International Version
Psalm 39
New International Version
Psalm 39[a]
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
1 I said, “I will watch my ways(A)
and keep my tongue from sin;(B)
I will put a muzzle on my mouth(C)
while in the presence of the wicked.”
2 So I remained utterly silent,(D)
not even saying anything good.
But my anguish(E) increased;
3 my heart grew hot(F) within me.
While I meditated,(G) the fire(H) burned;
then I spoke with my tongue:
4 “Show me, Lord, my life’s end
and the number of my days;(I)
let me know how fleeting(J) my life is.(K)
5 You have made my days(L) a mere handbreadth;
the span of my years is as nothing before you.
Everyone is but a breath,(M)
even those who seem secure.[b]
6 “Surely everyone goes around(N) like a mere phantom;(O)
in vain they rush about,(P) heaping up wealth(Q)
without knowing whose it will finally be.(R)
7 “But now, Lord, what do I look for?
My hope is in you.(S)
8 Save me(T) from all my transgressions;(U)
do not make me the scorn(V) of fools.
9 I was silent;(W) I would not open my mouth,(X)
for you are the one who has done this.(Y)
10 Remove your scourge from me;
I am overcome by the blow(Z) of your hand.(AA)
11 When you rebuke(AB) and discipline(AC) anyone for their sin,
you consume(AD) their wealth like a moth(AE)—
surely everyone is but a breath.(AF)
Footnotes
- Psalm 39:1 In Hebrew texts 39:1-13 is numbered 39:2-14.
- Psalm 39:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 11.
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