Psalms 31
1 Yahweh, I have come to you to be protected; do not allow me to be [defeated, with the result that I am] disgraced. Since you always do what is fair/right, rescue me!
Au maître chantre. Cantique de David. Éternel, auprès de toi je me réfugie; que je ne sois jamais confondu! Par ta justice, délivre-moi!
2 Listen to me, and save me right now! Be [like] a huge rock [under which I can hide] [MET] and [like] a strong fort in which I will be safe.
Penche vers moi ton oreille! hâte-toi! sauve-moi! Sois pour moi un rocher, un asile, une citadelle pour me sauver!
3 Yes, you are [like] my huge rock and my fort; guide me and lead me [DOU] in order that I can honor you [MTY].
Car tu es mon rocher et ma citadelle, et, pour l'amour de ton nom, tu me guideras et tu me conduiras,
4 You are the one who protects me, so keep me from falling into the hidden traps [that my enemies have set for me].
tu me tireras des rets cachés par eux sous mes pas, car tu es mon soutien!
5 Yahweh, you are a God who can be trusted, so I put myself into your care because you rescued me.
Je confie à tes mains la garde de ma vie; tu me délivreras, Dieu fidèle.
6 Yahweh, I hate those who worship useless idols, but I trust in you.
Je hais les adorateurs des vaines idoles, et c'est dans l'Éternel que je mets mon espoir,
7 I will be very glad [DOU] because you faithfully love me. You see me when I have been afflicted, and you have known when I have had troubles.
Je serai réjoui et transporté de ta grâce; de ce que tu auras pris garde à ma misère, et fait attention aux angoisses de mon âme,
8 You have not allowed my enemies to capture me; instead, you have rescued me from danger.
ne me livrant pas aux mains de l'ennemi, mais ouvrant à mes pieds une voie spacieuse.
9 [But now], Yahweh, be kind to me [again] because I am distressed. Because I cry [so much], I cannot see well, and I am completely exhausted.
Éternel, aie pitié de moi! car je suis angoissé, le chagrin ronge mes yeux, mon âme et mon sein.
10 I have become very weak because I am [so] miserable, and it is causing my life to become shorter. I have become weak because of all my troubles; even my bones are becoming weaker.
Car ma vie se consume dans la douleur, et mes années dans les soupirs; ma force succombe à ma peine, et mes os sont minés.
11 All of my enemies make fun of me, and [even] my neighbors despise me. [Even] my friends are afraid of me [because they think I am being punished by God], and when they see me on the streets, they run away.
A cause de tous mes ennemis je suis un opprobre, le grand opprobre même de mes voisins, et la terreur de mes amis; ceux qui me voient dans la rue, me fuient.
12 People have forgotten me like they forget people who are dead. [They think I am as useless] as a broken pot.
Je suis oublié comme un mort, banni de la pensée, je suis comme un vase mis au rebut;
13 I have heard people slandering me, and they have caused me to become terrified. My enemies are making plans in order to kill me.
car j'entends les sourds propos de plusieurs, de toute part l'alarme me vient, quand ensemble ils se concertent contre moi; ils complotent de m'ôter la vie.
14 But Yahweh, I trust in you. You are my God.
Mais en toi je me confie, Éternel! Je dis: Tu es mon Dieu!
15 My whole life [MTY] is in your hands; save me from my enemies, from those who pursue me.
Mes instants sont en ta main; tire-moi de la main de mes ennemis et de mes oppresseurs!
16 Be kind to me and rescue me because you always faithfully love me.
Fais luire ta face sur ton serviteur! Sauve-moi dans ta clémence!
17 Yahweh, I call out to you, so do not allow me to be disgraced. I desire that wicked people will be disgraced; I want them to [soon die and] go down to the place where the dead people are. (Sheol h7585)
Éternel, que je ne sois pas confondu, car je t'invoque! Confonds les impies! que, réduits au silence, ils deviennent la proie des Enfers! (Sheol h7585)
18 I desire that you will cause people [MTY] who tell lies to be unable to speak. Do that to people who are proud and those who arrogantly accuse righteous people.
Rends muettes les lèvres menteuses, qui tiennent contre le juste des discours violents, avec orgueil et mépris!
19 You have stored up many blessings for those who revere you. You do those good things for those who go to you to be protected; everyone sees you doing that.
Quelle est grande la bonté que tu gardes à tes saints, que tu témoignes à ceux qui se confient en toi, à la face des hommes!
20 You hide people in your presence where it is safe, and protect them from people who plot [to kill them]. You hide them in safe places from their enemies [MTY] who accuse/insult them.
Tu les protèges de l'abri de ta face contre les complots des hommes; tu les dérobes dans ta loge aux attaques de la langue.
21 Praise Yahweh! When my enemies surrounded the city [in which I was living], he showed me in a wonderful way that he faithfully loves me.
Béni soit l'Éternel, de ce qu'il signala sa bonté envers moi, et me mit comme dans une ville forte!
22 I was afraid, and I cried out, “I have been separated from Yahweh!” but you heard me and answered my cry for help.
Je disais dans mes alarmes: Je suis banni de ta présence. Mais tu écoutas ma voix suppliante, quand je t'implorai.
23 You people who belong to Yahweh, love him! Those who are loyal to him, he protects, but those who are very proud, he punishes them severely like they deserve to be punished.
Aimez l'Éternel, vous tous ses saints! L'Éternel garde les fidèles, et paie à l'orgueilleux un abondant salaire.
24 You who confidently expect Yahweh [to do great things for you], be strong, be courageous!
Prenez courage, et que votre cœur s'assure, vous tous qui espérez dans l'Éternel!
