Sòm 41

1 Pou chèf sanba yo. Se yon sòm David. Ala bon sa bon pou moun ki pran ka pòv yo! Seyè a va delivre l' lè la nan tray.

For the leader; for Jeduthun. A psalm of David. Happy are those who consider the weak; in the day of misfortune the Lord will deliver them.

2 Seyè a va pwoteje l', li p'ap kite l' mouri. L'ap fè l' viv ak kè kontan sou latè, li p'ap lage l' nan men lènmi l' yo pou yo fè sa yo vle avè l'.

He will keep them safe, happy, and long in the land, and not give them up to the rage of their foes.

3 Seyè a va ba l' fòs lè maladi fè l' pran kabann. Seyè a va ba l' gerizon lè li malad kouche.

The Lord will sustain them on bed of languishing; tending their sickness, as long as they lie.

4 Mwen menm, mwen te di: Seyè, gen pitye pou mwen. Geri mwen, paske mwen te peche kont ou.

For this cause I say, ‘Lord, show me your favour; heal me, because I have sinned against you.’

5 Lènmi m' yo ap pale m' mal. Y'ap di: Kilè l'a mouri? Kilè y'a bliye l'?

My enemies speak of me nothing but evil, ‘When will he die, and his name pass away?’

6 Moun ki vin wè m' yo, se yon bann ipokrit. Se ranmase yo vin ranmase tout kalite move nouvèl. Soti yo soti, yo pwonmennen rakonte yo toupatou.

When one comes to see me, their words ring hollow; their heart keeps gathering mischief the while; and when they go out, they give it speech.

7 Tout moun ki pa vle wè m' yo mete tèt yo ansanm pou pale nan zòrèy sou mwen. Yo kwè m' fini, nanpwen renmèd pou mwen. Y'ap fè yon pakèt vye lide sou mwen.

In secret they whisper together against me, all those who hate me plot evil against me.

8 Y'ap di: Msye kondannen. Kote l' kouche a, nanpwen leve pou li ankò.

‘Some fatal disease has fastened upon him; and now that he lies, he will rise up no more.’

9 Ata pi bon zanmi m' lan, moun mwen te fè konfyans anpil la, moun ki te konn manje nan menm plat avè m' lan, ata li menm, li trayi m'.

My most trusted friend, on whom I relied, who ate of my bread, has turned against me.

10 Men ou menm, Seyè, gen pitye pou mwen. Mete m' sou de pye m' ankò, pou m' ka ba yo sa yo merite.

But do you, Lord, graciously raise me up, that I may pay them their due reward.

11 M'a konnen ou kontan avè m' vre si m' wè lènmi m' yo pa banboche sou do m'.

By this will I know you delight in me: if my foes may not shout over me in triumph.

12 Wi, w'ap soutni m', paske mwen pa fè anyen ki mal. W'ap fè m' kanpe la devan ou pou tout tan.

For my innocence you uphold me, and set me forever before your face.

13 Ann fè lwanj Seyè a, Bondye pèp Izrayèl la. Ann fè lwanj li pou tout tan. Amèn! Se vre!

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting, Amen and Amen.