Psaumes 76
1 Au maître chantre. Avec instruments à cordes. Cantique d'Asaph. Dieu est connu en Juda, son nom est grand en Israël;
To the chief music-maker; put to Neginoth. A Psalm. Of Asaph. A Song. In Judah is the knowledge of God; his name is great in Israel,
2 et sa demeure est en Salem, et sa résidence en Sion.
In Salem is his tent, his resting-place in Zion.
3 Là Il a brisé les foudres de l'arc, le bouclier, et l'épée, et les armes de guerre. (Pause)
There were the arrows of the bow broken, there he put an end to body-cover, sword, and fight. (Selah)
4 Tu es plus brillante, plus magnifique que les montagnes des ravisseurs!
You are shining and full of glory, more than the eternal mountains.
5 Ils furent dépouillés les héros courageux, et ils s'endormirent de leur sommeil; et tous les braves ne retrouvèrent plus leurs bras.
Gone is the wealth of the strong, their last sleep has overcome them; the men of war have become feeble.
6 A ta menace, Dieu de Jacob, et chars et chevaux furent engourdis.
At the voice of your wrath, O God of Jacob, deep sleep has overcome carriage and horse.
7 Tu es formidable; qui peut tenir contre toi, dès que tu t'irrites?
You, you are to be feared; who may keep his place before you in the time of your wrath?
8 Des cieux tu promulguas ta sentence; la terre fut en effroi, et se calma,
From heaven you gave your decision; the earth, in its fear, gave no sound,
9 lorsque Dieu se leva pour juger, pour porter secours à tous les affligés de la terre. (Pause)
When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah)
10 Oui, la fureur de l'homme te glorifie; tu t'entoures de ceux qui survivent à ta colère.
The ... will give you praise; the rest of ...
11 Faites et acquittez des vœux à l'Éternel, votre Dieu! Que de tous Ses alentours on apporte des dons au Dieu terrible!
Give to the Lord your God what is his by right; let all who are round him give offerings to him who is to be feared.
12 Il abat l'orgueil des princes, Il est redoutable aux rois de la terre.
He puts an end to the wrath of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.
