Salmos 17: Plegaria pidiendo protección contra los opresores.
Oye, oh Jehová, una causa justa; está atento a mi clamor.
Escucha mi oración hecha de labios sin engaño.
2 De tu presencia proceda mi vindicación;
Vean tus ojos la rectitud.
3 Tú has probado mi corazón, me has visitado de noche;
Me has puesto a prueba, y nada inicuo hallaste;
He resuelto que mi boca no haga transgresión.
4 En cuanto a las obras humanas, por la palabra de tus labios
Yo me he guardado de las sendas de los violentos.
5 Sustenta mis pasos en tus caminos,
Para que mis pies no resbalen.
6 Yo te he invocado, por cuanto tú me oirás, oh Dios;
Inclina a mí tu oído, escucha mi palabra.
7 Muestra tus maravillosas misericordias, tú que salvas a los que se refugian a tu diestra,
De los que se levantan contra ellos.
8 Guárdame como a la niña de tus ojos;
Escóndeme bajo la sombra de tus alas,
9 De la vista de los malos que me oprimen,
De mis enemigos que buscan mi vida.
10 Envueltos están con su grosura;
Con su boca hablan arrogantemente.
11 Han cercado ahora nuestros pasos;
Tienen puestos sus ojos para echarnos por tierra.
12 Son como león que desea hacer presa,
Y como leoncillo que está en su escondite.
13 Levántate, oh Jehová;
Sal a su encuentro, póstrales;
Libra mi alma de los malos con tu espada,
14 De los hombres con tu mano, oh Jehová,
De los hombres mundanos, cuya porción la tienen en esta vida,
Y cuyo vientre está lleno de tu tesoro.
Sacian a sus hijos,
Y aun sobra para sus pequeñuelos.
15 En cuanto a mí, veré tu rostro en justicia;
Estaré satisfecho cuando despierte a tu semejanza.
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Reflexión por Noemi Dominguez:
Psalm 17: Plegaria pidiendo protección contra los opresores
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 worldwhose 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 leftoversfor their little ones.
15 As for me, I will be vindicated and will see your face;
when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.
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Reflexion by Noemi Dominguez:
“… I will see Your face … [Verse 15, KJV 1960]. “Do not fear” is the brief phrase inscribed on the tombstone of Jorge Luis Borges, located in a cemetery in Geneva. Many people choose epitaphs that indicate how they wish to be remembered. In Borges’ case, his epitaph reflects one of his greatest ambitions: “to die without fear” [Martín Hadis].
Many avoid confronting the idea of their own mortality. This fear often arises from uncertainty about the “beyond,” a sign that they are not prepared for that moment. Twenty-six years ago, when I was diagnosed with cancer, this topic took on special significance in my life. I reflected deeply on death and its implications. During that time, I read this psalm and wrote in the margin of my Bible: “I want this to be written on my tombstone.”
I was referring to verse 15 of Psalm 17, which says:
As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness. (King James Version 1960)
These words filled me with peace and assurance. No matter what happens, I have confidence in Whom I have believed, and this has been my refuge and strength. For this reason, I love singing these words:
My eyes will see the King in His beauty, my eyes will see Jesus Christ the King. They will see the land that is far off, and His face I will behold, and I will bow when I awake before Him. (Author unknown)
May this truth also bring you peace and hope: one day we will see His face in righteousness, and we will be satisfied in His eternal presence.
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