Sòm 37
1 Se yon sòm David. Pa fè kòlè lè ou wè mechan yo! Pa anvye sò moun k'ap fè mal yo!
[A Psalm] of David. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
2 Talè konsa, y'ap rache yo tankou raje. Yo gen pou yo fennen tankou zèb gazon.
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb.
3 Mete konfyans ou nan Seyè a, fè sa ki byen! Pran peyi a fè kay ou, viv ak kè poze!
Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on [his] faithfulness.
4 Si se nan Seyè a ou pran tout plezi ou, l'a ba ou tou sa ou ta renmen.
Delight thyself also in Jehovah; And he will give thee the desires of thy heart.
5 Renmèt kòz ou nan men Seyè a! Mete konfyans ou nan li, l'a ede ou.
Commit thy way unto Jehovah; Trust also in him, and he will bring it to pass.
6 L'a fè jistis ou parèt aklè tankou yon limyè, l'a fè rezon ou parèt aklè tankou gwo solèy midi.
And he will make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, And thy justice as the noonday.
7 Rete dousman dèvan Seyè a, pran san ou. Tann li fè sa l' gen pou l' fè a. Pa fè kòlè lè ou wè moun gen zafè yo ap mache byen. lè ou wè moun reyalize tout move lide yo gen nan tèt yo.
Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
8 Pa fache, pa fè move san. Ou pa bezwen ennève! Sa kapab fè ou fè sa ki mal.
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, [it tendeth] only to evil-doing.
9 Moun ki mete konfyans yo nan Seyè a va pran peyi a pou yo. Men, y'ap disparèt mechan yo.
For evil-doers shall be cut off; But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.
10 Talè konsa, p'ap gen mechan ankò. W'a chache yo, ou p'ap jwenn yo.
For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be.
11 Men, moun ki soumèt devan Bondye, yo pral resevwa pèyi a pou byen yo, y'a viv ak kè poze nèt ale.
But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12 Mechan yo ap fè konplo sou moun k'ap mache dwat yo. Y'ap gade yo konsa, yo anvi devore yo.
The wicked plotteth against the just, And gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
13 Seyè a ap ri mechan an, paske li konnen mechan an pa la pou lontan.
The Lord will laugh at him; For he seeth that his day is coming.
14 Mechan yo rale koulin yo, y'ap pare banza yo, pou yo touye pòv yo ak malere yo, pou ansasinen moun k'ap mache dwat yo.
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay such as are upright in the way.
15 Men, se yo menm menm koulin yo pral rache. Banza yo menm ap kase nan men yo.
Their sword shall enter into their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.
16 Pito ou pa gen anpil byen, men ou mache dwat, pase pou ou gen anpil richès nan fè sa ki mal.
Better is a little that the righteous hath Than the abundance of many wicked.
17 Paske, Bondye ap kraze kouraj mechan yo, men l'ap soutni moun ki mache dwat yo.
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.
18 Seyè a konnen jan moun ki fè volonte l' yo ap viv. Eritaj yo la pou tout tan.
Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; And their inheritance shall be for ever.
19 Yo p'ap wont lè bagay gate, y'ap jwenn tou sa yo bezwen lè grangou tonbe sou peyi a.
They shall not be put to shame in the time of evil; And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20 Men mechan yo ap peri. Moun ki pa vle wè Seyè a ap fennen tankou flè savann. Y'ap disparèt tankou lafimen.
But the wicked shall perish, And the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs: They shall consume; in smoke shall they consume away.
21 Mechan an prete, li pa nan renmèt. Men, moun ki mache dwat yo gen kè sansib, yo fè kado.
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
22 Moun Seyè a beni va pran peyi a pou yo. Men, moun ki anba madichon Bondye gen pou disparèt sou tè a.
For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.
23 Seyè a pran men lèzòm, li mete yo nan bon chemen. Li kontan wè yo mache dwat.
A man’s goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.
24 Si yo tonbe, yo p'ap rete atè a. Paske Seyè a ap ba yo men.
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.
25 Depi mwen timoun jouk mwen vin granmoun, mwen pa janm wè Bondye lage yon moun ki mache dwat, ni mwen pa janm wè pitit pitit li yo ap mande charite.
I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread.
26 Okontrè, moun ki mache dwat l'a toujou gen kè sansib pou l' bay, pou li prete moun tou. Tout pitit pitit li yo tounen yon benediksyon pou lòt moun.
All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; And his seed is blessed.
27 Pa fè mal, fè sa ki byen. W'a toujou gen yon kote nan peyi a pou ou rete.
Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.
28 Paske, Seyè a renmen moun ki mache dwat. Li pa lage moun ki kenbe fèm nan sèvis li. L'ap toujou pwoteje yo. Men, ras mechan yo gen pou disparèt.
For Jehovah loveth justice, And forsaketh not his saints; They are preserved for ever: But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
29 Moun ki mache dwat gen pou pran peyi a pou yo. Y'ap rete nan peyi a tout tan tout tan.
The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever.
30 Moun ki mache dwat devan Bondye bay bon konsèy. Se bon pawòl ase ki soti nan bouch li.
The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.
31 Li kenbe lalwa Bondye a fèm nan kè li, li p'ap janm bite.
The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.
32 Mechan an ap veye tout vire tounen moun k'ap mache dwat, l'ap chache jan pou l' touye l'.
The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.
33 Men, Seyè a p'ap lage l' nan men mechan an, li p'ap kite yo kondannen l' lè y'ap jije l'.
Jehovah will not leave him in his hand, Nor condemn him when he is judged.
34 Mete konfyans ou nan Seyè a, fè tou sa l' mande ou fè. L'ap ba ou fòs pou ou ka pran peyi a pou ou. Ou gen pou wè mechan yo disparèt sou latè.
Wait for Jehovah, and keep his way, And he will exalt thee to inherit the land: When the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
35 Mwen te wè yon mechan ki te fè tout moun pè li, li te kanpe tankou yon gwo pye mapou.
I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
36 Apre sa, mwen tounen vin pase kote l' te ye a, li pa t' la. Mwen chache l', mwen pa janm wè l' ankò.
But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: Yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37 Gade moun k'ap mache dwat la byen gade. Gade tout vire tounen l'. Moun ki viv byen ak tout moun ap gen pitit ak pitit pitit.
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; For there is a [happy] end to the man of peace.
38 Men, moun k'ap fè mal yo, y'ap rete konsa y'ap disparèt. Tout pitit ak pitit pitit yo ap disparèt tou.
As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together: The end of the wicked shall be cut off.
39 Se Seyè a k'ap sove moun ki mache dwat yo. L'ap sèvi yo defans lè yo nan tray.
But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah: He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
40 L'ap pote yo sekou, l'ap delivre yo. L'ap wete yo anba men mechan yo, paske se anba zèl li y' al chache pwoteksyon.
And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them: He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him.
