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.

Éternel, le roi se réjouit de ta puissance, et quelle allégresse lui donne ton salut!

2 You have granted him the desire of his soul, and have not withheld from him the request of his lips. (Pause)

Tu lui as accordé le désir de son cœur, et ne lui as pas refusé la prière de ses lèvres. (Sélah)

3 For you have prevented him with blessings of goodness: you has set upon his head a crown of precious stone.

Car tu l'as prévenu par des bénédictions excellentes; tu as mis sur sa tête une couronne d'or fin.

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 longue durée de jours, à perpétuité, à jamais.

5 His glory is great in your salvation: you will crown him with glory and majesty.

Sa gloire est grande par ta délivrance; tu le revêts de splendeur et de majesté.

6 For you will give him a blessing for ever and ever: you will gladden him with joy with your countenance.

Car tu fais de lui l'objet de tes bénédictions pour toujours, tu le combles de joie en ta présence.

7 For the king trusts in the Lord, and through the mercy of the Highest he shall not be moved.

Le roi met sa confiance en l'Éternel, et par la bonté du Très-Haut, il ne sera point ébranlé.

8 Let your hand be found by all your enemies: let your right hand find all that hate you.

Ta main atteindra tous tes ennemis, ta droite atteindra ceux qui te haïssent.

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 tels qu'un four ardent, quand tu paraîtras; l'Éternel les engloutira dans sa colère, et le feu les consumera.

10 You shall destroy their fruit from the earth, and their seed from [among] the sons of men.

Tu feras périr leur fruit de dessus la terre, 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.

Car ils ont projeté du mal contre toi; ils ont formé des desseins qu'ils ne pourront exécuter.

12 For you shall make them [turn their] back in your latter end, you will prepare their face.

Car tu les mettras en fuite, tu armeras ton arc contre leur face.

13 Be you exalted, O Lord, in your strength: we will sing and praise your mighty acts.

Élève-toi, ô Éternel, dans ta force! Nous chanterons et nous célébrerons ta puissance!