El panorama
Salmos 18 abre con “I will love thee, O LORD , my strength.”, cambia cerca del versículo 25 con “With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew…” y termina con “Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David…”. Estos puntos trazan el movimiento propio del capítulo desde su inicio hasta su conclusión.
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Salmos · Versión King James · 50Salmos 18:1-8
Versículos 1–8: I will love thee, O LORD , my strength.
Salmos 18:1–8 abre con “I will love thee, O LORD , my strength.” y llega a “There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were…” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Salmos 18 se desarrolla mediante sus propias voces, acciones, afirmaciones y consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“I will love thee, O LORD , my strength.” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen LORD, love, strength. Su relación con los versículos 2 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
“I will call upon the LORD , who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.” El mandato no se entiende solo por el verbo. El destinatario, el propósito y su lugar dentro del pacto o argumento definen la responsabilidad.
“The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen compassed, death, hell. Su relación con los versículos 4 y 6 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
Salmos 18:1-8
Versión King James1I will love thee, O LORD , my strength.
2The 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.
3I will call upon the LORD , who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
4The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
5The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
6In 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.
7Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.
8There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.
Salmos 18:9-16
Versículos 9–16: He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his…
Salmos 18:9–16 abre con “He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.” y llega a “He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Salmos 18 se desarrolla mediante sus propias voces, acciones, afirmaciones y consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen bowed, darkness, feet. Su relación con los versículos 10 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
“He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen clouds, dark, darkness. Su relación con los versículos 10 y 12 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
Salmos 18:9-16
Versión King James9He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.
10And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
11He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.
12At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.
13The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.
14Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
15Then 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.
16He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
Salmos 18:17-24
Versículos 17–24: He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for…
Salmos 18:17–24 abre con “He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for…” y llega a “Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness…” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Salmos 18 se desarrolla mediante sus propias voces, acciones, afirmaciones y consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen strong, delivered, enemy. Su relación con los versículos 18 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
“He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen delighted, delivered, large. Su relación con los versículos 18 y 20 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
Salmos 18:17-24
Versión King James17He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.
18They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.
19He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
20The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
21For I have kept the ways of the LORD , and have not wickedly departed from my God.
22For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.
23I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.
24Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.
Salmos 18:25-32
Versículos 25–32: With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man…
Salmos 18:25–32 abre con “With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself…” y llega a “It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Salmos 18 se desarrolla mediante sus propias voces, acciones, afirmaciones y consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
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“With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen merciful, shew, thyself. Su relación con los versículos 26 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
Salmos 18:25-32
Versión King James25With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;
26With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
27For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.
28For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
29For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
30As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
31For who is God save the LORD ? or who is a rock save our God?
32It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
Salmos 18:33-40
Versículos 33–40: He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
Salmos 18:33–40 abre con “He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.” y llega a “Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Salmos 18 se desarrolla mediante sus propias voces, acciones, afirmaciones y consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen feet, high, hinds. Su relación con los versículos 34 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
“Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath…” Nombrar a Thou mantiene el relato unido a personas o lugares concretos. Sigue dónde reaparece el nombre y qué cambia a su alrededor.
Salmos 18:33-40
Versión King James33He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
34He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
35Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
36Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
37I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.
38I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.
39For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
40Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
Salmos 18:41-48
Versículos 41–48: They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD , but he…
Salmos 18:41–48 abre con “They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD , but he answered them not.” y llega a “He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me…” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Salmos 18 se desarrolla mediante sus propias voces, acciones, afirmaciones y consecuencias.
Contexto que da vida al pasaje
“They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD , but he answered them not.” Los términos propios de esta línea incluyen cried, LORD, save. Su relación con los versículos 42 permite comprobar su función dentro del pasaje.
“Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom…” El mandato no se entiende solo por el verbo. El destinatario, el propósito y su lugar dentro del pacto o argumento definen la responsabilidad.
Salmos 18:41-48
Versión King James41They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD , but he answered them not.
42Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
43Thou 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.
44As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
45The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.
46The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.
47It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.
48He 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.
Salmos 18:49-50
Versículos 49–50: Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD , among the heathen, and…
Salmos 18:49–50 abre con “Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD , among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy…” y llega a “Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his…” en su último versículo. Ese recorrido desarrolla Salmos 18 se desarrolla mediante sus propias voces, acciones, afirmaciones y consecuencias.
Salmos 18:49-50
Versión King James49Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD , among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.
50Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.
Detalles que vale la pena notar
La imagen inicial
Psalms 18:1 comienza con “I will love thee, O LORD , my strength.”
Dónde cambia el capítulo
Psalms 18:24 forma un giro natural: “Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.”
La nota final
Psalms 18:50 deja al lector con “Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.”
Un recorrido de palabras por el capítulo
Las palabras LORD, feet, delivered, enemies, people, save ayudan a revelar las preocupaciones que se repiten en el capítulo.
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Donde difieren los lectores
El resumen comienza con lo que dice el pasaje y cómo se relacionan sus partes. No supone que una denominación ya haya resuelto cada pregunta. Toda dependencia de una tradición, teoría literaria o reconstrucción histórica se identifica con claridad.
El texto KJV aparece primero. Las conclusiones interpretativas se identifican, y las diferencias se presentan cuando ayudan a explicar por qué las comunidades serias no siempre llegan a la misma respuesta.
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