Psalms 120

1 When I had troubles, I called out to Yahweh and he answered me.

Cantique de Mahaloth. J'ai invoqué l'Eternel en ma grande détresse, et il m'a exaucé.

2 [I prayed], “Yahweh, rescue/save me from people [SYN, MTY] who lie to me and [try to] deceive me!”

Eternel, délivre mon âme des fausses lèvres, et de la langue trompeuse.

3 You people who lie to me, [I will tell you] [RHQ] what [God] will do to you and what he will do to punish you.

Que te donnera, et te profitera la langue trompeuse?

4 He will shoot sharp arrows at you like soldiers do, and he will [burn you with] red-hot coals from [the wood of] a broom tree.

Ce sont des flèches aiguës tirées par un homme puissant, et des charbons de genèvre.

5 It is terrible for me, living among cruel/savage [DOU] people [like those who live] in Meshech [region] and Kedar [region].

Hélas! Que je suis misérable de séjourner en Mésech, et de demeurer aux tentes de Kédar!

6 I have lived for a long time among people who hate [to live with others] peacefully.

Que mon âme ait tant demeuré avec celui qui hait la paix!

7 Every time I talk about living together peacefully, they talk about starting a war.

Je [ne cherche que] la paix, mais lorsque j'en parle, les voilà à la guerre.