Psalms 55
1 For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David. Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
Au chef des chantres. Avec instruments à cordes. Cantique de David. O Dieu! Prête l’oreille à ma prière, Et ne te dérobe pas à mes supplications!
2 Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan
Écoute-moi, et réponds-moi! J’erre çà et là dans mon chagrin et je m’agite,
3 because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.
A cause de la voix de l’ennemi et de l’oppression du méchant; Car ils font tomber sur moi le malheur, Et me poursuivent avec colère.
4 My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.
Mon cœur tremble au-dedans de moi, Et les terreurs de la mort me surprennent;
5 Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.
La crainte et l’épouvante m’assaillent, Et le frisson m’enveloppe.
6 I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
Je dis: Oh! Si j’avais les ailes de la colombe, Je m’envolerais, et je trouverais le repos;
7 Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” (Selah)
Voici, je fuirais bien loin, J’irais séjourner au désert; (Pause)
8 “I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”
Je m’échapperais en toute hâte, Plus rapide que le vent impétueux, que la tempête.
9 Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Réduis à néant, Seigneur, divise leurs langues! Car je vois dans la ville la violence et les querelles;
10 Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.
Elles en font jour et nuit le tour sur les murs; L’iniquité et la malice sont dans son sein;
11 Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
La méchanceté est au milieu d’elle, Et la fraude et la tromperie ne quittent point ses places.
12 For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.
Ce n’est pas un ennemi qui m’outrage, je le supporterais; Ce n’est pas mon adversaire qui s’élève contre moi, Je me cacherais devant lui.
13 But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
C’est toi, que j’estimais mon égal, Toi, mon confident et mon ami!
14 We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God’s house with company.
Ensemble nous vivions dans une douce intimité, Nous allions avec la foule à la maison de Dieu!
15 Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is among them, in their dwelling. (Sheol h7585)
Que la mort les surprenne, Qu’ils descendent vivants au séjour des morts! Car la méchanceté est dans leur demeure, au milieu d’eux. (Sheol h7585)
16 As for me, I will call on God. Yahweh will save me.
Et moi, je crie à Dieu, Et l’Éternel me sauvera.
17 Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
Le soir, le matin, et à midi, je soupire et je gémis, Et il entendra ma voix.
18 He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.
Il me délivrera de leur approche et me rendra la paix, Car ils sont nombreux contre moi.
19 God, who is enthroned forever, will hear and answer them. (Selah) They never change and don’t fear God.
Dieu entendra, et il les humiliera, Lui qui de toute éternité est assis sur son trône; (Pause) Car il n’y a point en eux de changement, Et ils ne craignent point Dieu.
20 He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
Il porte la main sur ceux qui étaient en paix avec lui, Il viole son alliance;
21 His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Sa bouche est plus douce que la crème, Mais la guerre est dans son cœur; Ses paroles sont plus onctueuses que l’huile, Mais ce sont des épées nues.
22 Cast your burden on Yahweh and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
Remets ton sort à l’Éternel, et il te soutiendra, Il ne laissera jamais chanceler le juste.
23 But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.
Et toi, ô Dieu! Tu les feras descendre au fond de la fosse; Les hommes de sang et de fraude N’atteindront pas la moitié de leurs jours. C’est en toi que je me confie.
