Sigaión● de David, que cantó al SEÑOR acerca de Cus†, el Benjamita.
Oh SEÑOR, Dios mío, en ti me refugioa;sálvame de todos los que me persiguen, y líbrameb,I.e., Ditirambo, canto vehementeO, sobre las palabras de CusSal. 31:1; 71:1Sal. 31:152 no sea que alguno desgarre mi alma1 cual leóna,y me despedace2 sin que haya quien me libre.O, me desgarreO, arrastrándomeSal. 57:4; Isa. 38:13
3 Oh SEÑOR, Dios mío, si yo he hecho esto,si hay en mis manos1 injusticiaa,Lit., palmas1 Sam. 24:114 si he pagado con el mal al que estaba en paz conmigo1a,o he despojado2b al que sin causa era mi adversario3,O, a mi amigoAlgunas versiones dicen: antes he libertadoO, a mi adversario sin causaSal. 109:4, 51 Sam. 24:7; 26:95 que persiga el enemigo mi alma1 y la2 alcance;que pisotee en tierra mi vida,y eche en el polvo mi gloria.(Selah3)O, me persigaO, mePosiblemente, Pausa, Crescendo, o Interludio
6 Levántatea, oh SEÑOR, en tu ira;álzateb contra la furia de mis adversariosc,y despiértate en favor mío1d; tú has establecido juicio.La versión gr. (sept.) dice: despierta, Dios míoSal. 3:7Sal. 94:2Sal. 138:7Sal. 35:23; 44:237 Que te rodee la asamblea de los pueblosa,y tú en lo alto regresa sobre ella.Sal. 22:278 El SEÑOR juzga a los pueblosa;júzgame oh SEÑOR, conforme a mi justicia y a la integridad que hay en míb.Sal. 96:13; 98:9Sal. 18:20; 26:1; 35:24; 43:19 Acabe la maldad de los impíosa, mas establece tú al justob,pues el Dios justo prueba los corazones y las mentes1c.Lit., los riñones; i.e., el hombre interiorSal. 34:21; 94:23Sal. 37:23; 40:2Sal. 11:4, 5; Jer. 11:20; Apoc. 2:2310 Mi escudo está en Diosa,que salva a los rectos de corazónb.Sal. 18:2, 30Sal. 97:10, 11; 125:411 Dios es juez justoa,y un Dios que se indigna cada día contraelimpíob.Sal. 50:6Sal. 90:9
12 Y si elimpío no se arrepientea, Él afilará su espadab;tensado y preparado está su arcoc.Sal. 58:5Deut. 32:41Sal. 64:713 Ha preparado también sus1 armas de muerte;hace de sus flechas saetas ardientesa.Lit., para síSal. 18:14; 45:514 He aquí, con la maldad sufre dolores1,y concibe la iniquidada y da a luz el engaño.I.e., dolores como de partoJob 15:35; Isa. 59:4; Sant. 1:1515 Ha cavado una fosa y la ha ahondado,y ha caído en el hoyo que hizoa.Job 4:8; Sal. 57:616 Su iniquidad volverá sobre su cabezaa,y su violencia descenderá sobre su coronillab.Est. 9:25; Sal. 140:9Sal. 140:11
17 Daré gracias al SEÑOR conforme a su justiciaa,y cantaré alabanzas al nombre del SEÑOR, el Altísimob.Sal. 71:15, 16Sal. 9:2; 66:1, 2, 4
The LORD Implored to Defend the Psalmist against the Wicked.
An● Ode of David, perhaps in a wild, irregular, enthusiastic strain, which he sang to the LORD concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite.
O LORD my God, ain You I take refuge;Save me and brescue me from all those who pursue me,Meaning uncertain, perhaps a wild, enthusiastic song. The ancient rabbis connected the Hebrew word to another word of similar spelling meaning “inadvertent sin” or “error,” and maintained that God called David to account for what he said in 6:10. He had in essence cursed his enemies, and God supposedly pointed out that Saul was David’s enemy, so David thereby had cursed Saul in violation of Ex 22:28. David pleaded with God to count this a sin of error on his part, and thereafter composed Ps 7. The rabbis also maintained that Cush was a reference to Saul (cf 1 Sam 9:1).Ps 31:1; 71:1Ps 31:152 So that my enemy will not tear me alike a lion,Dragging me away while there is no one to rescue me.Ps 57:4; Is 38:13
3 O LORD my God, if I have done this,If there is ainjustice in my hands,1 Sam 24:114 If I have adone evil to him who was at peace with me,Or without cause brobbed him who was my enemy,Ps 109:4, 51 Sam 24:7; 26:95 Let the enemy pursue me and overtake me;And let him trample my life to the groundAnd lay my honor in the dust.Selah.
6 aArise, O LORD, in Your anger;bLift up Yourself against cthe rage of my enemies;dRise up for me; You have commanded judgment and vindication.Ps 3:7Ps 94:2Ps 138:7Ps 35:23; 44:237 Let the assembly of the anations be gathered around You,And return on high over them.Ps 22:278 The LORDajudges the peoples;Judge me, O LORD, andbgrant me justice according to my righteousness and according to the integrity within me.Ps 96:13; 98:9Ps 18:20; 26:1; 35:24; 43:19 Oh, let athe wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but bestablish the righteous those in right standing with You;For the righteous God ctries the hearts and minds. Rev 2:23Ps 34:21; 94:23Ps 37:23; 40:2Ps 11:4, 5; Jer 11:20; Rev 2:2310 My ashield and my defense depend on God,Who bsaves the upright in heart.Ps 18:2, 30Ps 97:10, 11; 125:411 God is a arighteous judge,And a God who is bindignant every day.Ps 50:6Ps 90:9
12 If a man adoes not repent, God will bsharpen His sword;He has strung andcbent His mighty bow and made it ready.Ps 58:5Deut 32:41Ps 64:713 He has also prepared other deadly weapons for Himself;He makes His aarrows fiery shafts aimed at the unrepentant.Ps 18:14; 45:514 Behold, the wicked and irreverent man is pregnant with sin,And he conceives amischief and gives birth to lies.Job 15:35; Is 59:4; James 1:1515 He has dug a pit and hollowed it out,And has afallen into the very pit which he made as a trap.Job 4:8; Ps 57:616 His amischief will return on his own head,And his bviolence will come down on the top of his head like loose dirt.Esth 9:25; Ps 140:9Ps 140:11
17 I will give thanks to the LORDaaccording to His righteousness and justice,And I will bsing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.Ps 71:15, 16Ps 9:2; 66:1, 2, 4
The LORD Implored to Defend the Psalmist against the Wicked.
A● Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD† concerning Cush, a Benjamite.
O LORD my God, ain You I have takenrefuge;Save me from all those who pursue me, and bdeliver me,I.e. Dithyrambic rhythm; or wild passionate songOr concerning the words ofPs 31:1; 71:1Ps 31:152 Or he will tear1my soulalike a lion,2Dragging me away, while there is none to deliver.Or meOr Rending it in pieces, whilePs 57:4; Is 38:13
3 O LORD my God, if I have donethis,Ifthere is ainjustice in my hands,1 Sam 24:114 If I have arewardedevil to 1my friend,Or have bplundered2him who withoutcause was my adversary,Lit him who was at peace with meOr my adversary without causePs 109:4, 51 Sam 24:7; 26:95 Let the enemypursue1my soul and overtake2it;And let him trample my lifedown to the groundAnd lay my glory in the dust.3Selah.Or meOr meSelah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interlude
6 aArise, O LORD, in Your anger;bLift up Yourself against cthe rage of my adversaries,And darouse Yourself 1for me; You have appointedjudgment.One ancient version reads O my GodPs 3:7Ps 94:2Ps 138:7Ps 35:23; 44:237 Let the assembly of the apeoplesencompass You,And over1them return on high.Lit itPs 22:278 The LORDajudges the peoples;1bVindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and my integrity that is in me.Lit JudgePs 96:13; 98:9Ps 18:20; 26:1; 35:24; 43:19 O let athe evil of the wickedcome to an end, but bestablish the righteous;For the righteousGodctries the hearts and 1minds.Lit kidneys, figurative for inner manPs 34:21; 94:23Ps 37:23; 40:2Ps 11:4, 5; Jer 11:20; Rev 2:2310 My ashield is 1with God,Who bsaves the upright in heart.Lit uponPs 18:2, 30Ps 97:10, 11; 125:411 God is a arighteousjudge,And a God who has bindignationeveryday.Ps 50:6Ps 90:9
12 If1a man adoes not repent, He will bsharpen His sword;He has cbent His bow and 2made it ready.Lit heLit fixed itPs 58:5Deut 32:41Ps 64:713 He has also prepared1for Himself deadlyweapons;He makes His aarrowsfieryshafts.Or His deadly weaponsPs 18:14; 45:514 Behold, he travails with wickedness,And he aconceivesmischief and bringsforthfalsehood.Job 15:35; Is 59:4; James 1:1515 He has dug a pit and hollowed it out,And has afallen into the hole which he made.Job 4:8; Ps 57:616 His amischief will return upon his own head,And his bviolence will descend upon 1his own pate.I.e. the crown of his own headEsth 9:25; Ps 140:9Ps 140:11
17 I will givethanks to the LORDaaccording to His righteousnessAnd will bsingpraise to the name of the LORDMostHigh.Ps 71:15, 16Ps 9:2; 66:1, 2, 4