Psalms 21

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!

Au maître de chant. Psaume de David. Yahweh, le roi se réjouit de ta force; comme ton secours le remplit d'allégresse!

2 You have given him his heart’s desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips. (Selah)

Tu lui as donné ce que son cœur désirait, tu n'as pas refusé ce que demandaient ses lèvres. — Séla.

3 For you meet him with the blessings of goodness. You set a crown of fine gold on his head.

Car tu l'as prévenu de bénédictions exquises, tu as mis sur sa tête une couronne d'or pur.

4 He asked life of you and you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.

Il te demandait la vie, tu la lui as donnée, de longs jours à jamais et à perpétuité.

5 His glory is great in your salvation. You lay honor and majesty on him.

Sa gloire est grande, grâce à ton secours; tu mets sur lui splendeur et magnificence.

6 For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.

Tu le rends à jamais un objet de bénédictions; tu le combles de joie devant ta face.

7 For the king trusts in Yahweh. Through the loving kindness of the Most High, he shall not be moved.

Car le roi se confie en Yahweh, et par la bonté du Très-Haut il ne chancelle point.

8 Your hand will find out all of your enemies. Your right hand will find out those who hate you.

Ta main, ô roi, atteindra tous tes ennemis, ta droite atteindra ceux qui te haïssent.

9 You will make them as a fiery furnace in the time of your anger. Yahweh will swallow them up in his wrath. The fire shall devour them.

Tu les rendras comme une fournaise ardente, au jour où tu montreras ta face; Yahweh les anéantira dans sa colère, et le feu les dévorera.

10 You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from among the children of men.

Tu feras disparaître de la terre leur postérité, et leur race d'entre les enfants des hommes.

11 For they intended evil against you. They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.

Ils ont préparé pour toi la ruine, ils ont conçu des desseins pervers, mais ils seront impuissants.

12 For you will make them turn their back, when you aim drawn bows at their face.

Car tu leur feras tourner le dos; de tes traits tu les viseras au front.

13 Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power.

Lève-toi, Yahweh, dans ta force! Nous voulons chanter et célébrer ta puissance.