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Psalm 55 Biblica Open New Living Bible (Nueva Biblia Viva 2008)
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Notes on this text (1)
- Greek and Latin Bibles number most Psalms one lower than Hebrew and English Bibles.
ONBV Biblica Open New Living Bible (Nueva Biblia Viva 2008)
WEB World English Bible (Classic, with Deuterocanon)
1 Al director musical. Acompáñese con instrumentos de cuerda. Masquil de David. Escucha mi plegaria, oh Dios; no te ocultes cuando clamo a ti.
1 For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David. Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
2 Por favor, óyeme y respóndeme, porque mis cargas me agobian.
2 Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan
3 Mis enemigos gritan contra mí y me amenazan. Me traen problemas derribándome en su enojo.
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 Mi corazón se angustia dentro de mí. El terror a la muerte me domina.
4 My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.
5 Temblando estoy de miedo, sobrecogido estoy de terror.
5 Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.
6 ¡Quién tuviera alas como paloma para escapar y reposar!
6 I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
7 Yo volaría a los lejanos desiertos y allá me quedaría.
7 Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” Selah.
8 De toda esta tormenta escaparía a algún refugio.
8 “I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”
9 Oh Señor, destrúyelos y confunde su lenguaje; porque veo violencia y luchas en la ciudad.
9 Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
10 Aunque día y noche patrullen las murallas en contra de invasores, su verdadero problema es la maldad interna.
10 Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.
11 Hay homicidio y robo por todas partes; amenazas y engaños se desbordan por sus calles.
11 Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
12 No fue un enemigo quien se mofó de mí; eso lo habría soportado yo; no fueron los que están en mi contra los que me humillaron, de ellos podría haberme ocultado y huido.
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 Pero fuiste tú, un hombre como yo, mi compañero y amigo.
13 But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
14 Como disfrutábamos nuestra amistad mientras juntos caminábamos a la casa de Dios.
14 We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God’s house with company.
15 Que a mis enemigos la muerte los tome por sorpresa. Que el sepulcro se los trague vivos, pues en ellos habita la maldad.
15 Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is among them, in their dwelling.
16 Pero yo clamaré al Señor, él me salvará.
16 As for me, I will call on God. Yahweh will save me.
17 Oraré de mañana, al medio día y de noche, suplicándole a Dios; él escuchará.
17 Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
18 Aunque son muchos los que están en contra mía, él me rescata y me salva de la batalla que se libra contra mí.
18 He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.
19 Dios, que reina para siempre, me escuchará y los humillará. Porque mis enemigos se negaron a cambiar de conducta, no tienen temor de Dios.
19 God, who is enthroned forever, will hear and answer them. Selah. They never change and don’t fear God.
20 Levantan la mano contra sus amigos y no cumplen sus compromisos.
20 He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
21 Sus palabras eran suaves como aceite, pero en su corazón había guerra. Sus palabras eran blandas como crema, pero ocultaban puñales.
21 His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
22 Lleva tus cargas al Señor, él te sostendrá. No permitirá que el santo resbale o caiga.
22 Cast your burden on Yahweh and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
23 Enviará a los malos al abismo de destrucción. Los homicidas y los mentirosos no vivirán la mitad de sus días. Pero yo confío en que tú me salvarás.
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.
Cross references (23)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 1 Peter 3:12; Psalm 86:6; Psalm 61:1; Psalm 27:9; Psalm 80:1
- 2 Isaiah 38:14; Psalm 77:3; Psalm 66:19; Isaiah 59:11; Psalm 64:1
- 3 2 Samuel 16:7–8; Psalm 35:11; Psalm 27:12; Psalm 73:8; Psalm 12:5
- 4 Psalm 116:3; Mark 14:33–34; 2 Corinthians 1:8–10; Hebrews 5:7; Psalm 18:4–5
- 5 Psalm 119:120; Job 21:6; Luke 22:44; Psalm 88:15–16; Psalm 61:2
- 6 Psalm 11:1; Revelation 12:14; Psalm 139:9
- 7 Jeremiah 9:2; 2 Samuel 15:14; Jeremiah 37:12; Proverbs 6:4–5; 2 Samuel 17:21–22
- 8 Isaiah 4:6; Matthew 7:25–27; Psalm 18:4; Isaiah 17:12–13
- 9 Jeremiah 6:7; 2 Samuel 15:31; Genesis 11:7–9; Acts 23:6–10; 2 Samuel 17:1–14
- 10 Psalm 59:14–15; Isaiah 59:6–15; John 18:28; Acts 9:24; Ezekiel 9:4
- 11 Isaiah 59:7; Psalm 5:9; Jeremiah 5:26–27; Psalm 10:7; Acts 7:51–52
- 12 Psalm 41:9; John 13:18; Matthew 26:21–23; Psalm 35:26; John 18:2–3
- 13 Micah 7:5; Jeremiah 9:4; 2 Samuel 15:12; Mark 14:44–45; Psalm 41:9
- 14 Psalm 42:4; Ezekiel 33:31; Isaiah 2:3; Psalm 122:1
- 15 Psalm 59:13; Psalm 9:17; Psalm 109:6–20; Acts 1:18–20; Psalm 64:7
- 16 Psalm 50:15; Luke 6:11–12; Psalm 91:15; Psalm 73:28; Psalm 109:4
- 17 Ephesians 6:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Psalm 141:2; Hebrews 5:7; Acts 3:1
- 18 Psalm 57:3; Matthew 26:53; 1 John 4:4; Psalm 3:6–7; 2 Chronicles 32:7–8
- 19 Deuteronomy 33:27; Zephaniah 1:12; Ecclesiastes 8:11; Revelation 6:10–11; Micah 5:2
- 20 Psalm 7:4; Psalm 89:34; Acts 12:1; Psalm 109:5; Psalm 120:6–7
- 21 Psalm 57:4; Proverbs 5:3–4; Psalm 28:3; Proverbs 26:28; Psalm 12:2
- 22 1 Peter 5:7; Psalm 37:5; Philippians 4:6–7; Matthew 6:25; Psalm 62:6
- 23 Proverbs 10:27; Psalm 5:6; Job 15:32; Psalm 7:15–16; Psalm 73:18
Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences
What the Fathers said
Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).
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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).
The title of this Psalm hath fruit in the prolixity thereof, if it be understood: and because the Psalm is short, let us make up our not having to tarry over the Psalm by tarrying over the title. For upon this dependeth every verse which is sung.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 8 (1888)
This is what the Prophet David proclaimed to us when He said, Cast thy burden on the Lord, and He will sustain thee.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 9 (1899)