Psalms 56

1 For the end, concerning the people that were removed from the sanctuary, by David for a memorial, when the Philistines caught him in Geth. Have mercy upon me, O God; for man has trodden me down; all the day long he warring has afflicted me.

Mictam de David, [donné] au maître chantre, [pour le chanter] sur Jonathelem-rehokim, touchant ce que les Philistins le prirent dans Gath. Ô Dieu! aie pitié de moi, car l'homme [mortel] m'engloutit [et] m'opprime, me faisant tout le jour la guerre.

2 Mine enemies have trodden me down all the day from the dawning of the day; for there are many warring against me.

Mes espions m'ont englouti tout le jour; car, ô Très-haut! Plusieurs me font la guerre.

3 They shall be afraid, but I will trust in you.

Le jour auquel je craindrai je me confierai en toi.

4 In God I will praise my words; all the day have I hoped in God; I will not fear what flesh shall do to me.

Je louerai en Dieu sa parole, je me confie en Dieu, je ne craindrai rien; que me fera la chair?

5 All the day long they have abominated my words; all their devices [are] against me for evil.

Tout le jour ils tordent mes propos, et toutes leurs pensées tendent à me nuire.

6 They will dwell near and hide [themselves]; they will watch my steps, accordingly as I have waited patiently in my soul.

Ils s'assemblent, ils se tiennent cachés, ils observent mes talons, attendant [comment ils surprendront] mon âme.

7 You will on no account save them; you will bring down the people in wrath.

Leur moyen d'échapper c'est par outrage; ô Dieu, précipite les peuples en ta colère!

8 O God, I have declared my life to you; you has set my tears before you, even according to your promise.

Tu as compté mes allées et venues; mets mes larmes dans tes vaisseaux; ne sont-elles pas écrites dans ton registre?

9 Mine enemies shall be turned back, in the day wherein I shall call upon you; behold, I know that you are my God.

Le jour auquel je crierai à toi, mes ennemis retourneront en arrière; je sais que Dieu est pour moi.

10 In God, will I praise [his] word; in the Lord will I praise [his] saying.

Je louerai en Dieu sa parole, je louerai en l'Eternel sa parole.

11 I have hoped in God; I will not be afraid of what man shall do to me.

Je me confie en Dieu, je ne craindrai rien; que me fera l'homme?

12 The vows of your praise, O God, which I will pay, are upon me.

Ô Dieu, tes vœux seront sur moi; je te rendrai des actions de grâces.

13 For you have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from sliding, that I should be well-pleasing before God in the land of the living.

Puisque tu as délivré mon âme de la mort, ne [garderais-tu] pas mes pieds de broncher, afin que je marche devant Dieu en la lumière des vivants?