Psalms 21
1 For the end, a Psalm of David. O Lord, the king shall rejoice in your strength; and in your salvation he shall greatly exult.
Au maître chantre. Cantique de David. Éternel, ta puissance donne au Roi de la joie, et comme ton secours le transporte!
2 You have granted him the desire of his soul, and have not withheld from him the request of his lips. (Pause)
Tu as satisfait au désir de son cœur, et tu n'as point rebuté la prière de ses lèvres. (Pause)
3 For you have prevented him with blessings of goodness: you has set upon his head a crown of precious stone.
Tu lui as présenté des biens excellents, et tu as mis sur sa tête un diadème d'or.
4 He asked life of you, and you gave him length of days for ever and ever.
Il te demandait la vie; tu la lui as donnée, une vie longue, permanente, éternelle.
5 His glory is great in your salvation: you will crown him with glory and majesty.
Sa gloire est grande, grâce à ton secours, et tu lui accordes splendeur et majesté;
6 For you will give him a blessing for ever and ever: you will gladden him with joy with your countenance.
car tu le rends béni éternellement, tu le réjouis du bonheur de ta présence.
7 For the king trusts in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Highest he shall not be moved.
Car le Roi se confie en l'Éternel, et, par la faveur du Très-haut, il n'est point ébranlé.
8 Let your hand be found by all your enemies: let your right hand find all that hate you.
Ta main saura trouver tous tes ennemis, et ta droite trouvera ceux qui te sont hostiles.
9 You shall make them as a fiery oven at the time of your presence: the Lord shall trouble them in his anger, and fire shall devour them.
Tu les rendras pareils à une fournaise ardente, dès que tu te montreras; l'Éternel dans son courroux les détruira, et ils seront consumés par le feu;
10 You shall destroy their fruit from the earth, and their seed from [amongst] the sons of men.
de la terre tu extermineras leur fruit, et leur race, d'entre les fils des hommes;
11 For they intended evils against you; they imagined a device which they shall by no means be able to perform.
parce qu'ils ourdirent contre toi les trames de la malice, et formèrent des complots: ils seront impuissants;
12 For you shall make them [turn their] back in your latter end, you will prepare their face.
car tu leur feras prendre la fuite, et tu dirigeras ton arc contre leurs faces.
13 Be you exalted, O Lord, in your strength: we will sing and praise your mighty acts.
Lève-toi, Éternel, avec ta puissance! Nous voulons chanter et célébrer tes hauts faits.
