Psalms 43

1 God, declare that I (am innocent/have not done things that are wrong). Defend me when (ungodly people/people who do not worship you) say things against me, rescue me from people who deceive and [say things about me that are] not true.

Fais-moi justice, ô Dieu, et soutiens ma querelle contre un peuple impitoyable! Sauve-moi de l'homme fourbe et pervers,

2 You are God, the one who protects me; (why have you abandoned me?/it seems that you have abandoned me!) [RHQ] It does not seem right that [RHQ] I am forced to mourn/cry constantly because my enemies are cruel to me.

car tu es mon Dieu tutélaire! Pourquoi me rejettes-tu? Pourquoi vais-je menant deuil sous l'oppression de l'ennemi?

3 Shine your light on me and speak your truth to me; and let them guide me, and take me back to Zion, your sacred hill [at Jerusalem], and to [your temple], where you live.

Envoie-moi ta lumière et ta vérité, afin qu'elles me guident, et qu'elles m'amènent à ta montagne sainte et dans tes demeures,

4 When you do that, I will go to your altar, to [worship you], my God, who causes me to be extremely joyful. There I will praise you, the God whom I [worship], while I play my harp.

pour que je parvienne à l'autel de Dieu, auprès d'un Dieu qui excite les transports de ma joie, et que je te chante avec la harpe, ô Dieu, ô mon Dieu!

5 So (why am I sad and discouraged?/I should not be sad and discouraged!) [RHQ] I confidently expect God [to bless me], and I will praise him again, my God, the one who saves me.

Pourquoi t'abats-tu, mon âme, et gémis-tu au dedans de moi? Espère en Dieu, je le louerai encore, lui, mon Sauveur et mon Dieu.