Psalms 19
1 [When people look at everything that] God [has placed in] the skies, they can see that he is very great; they can see the great things that he has created.
Psaume de David, [donné] au maître chantre. Les cieux racontent la gloire du [Dieu] Fort, et l'étendue donne à connaître l'ouvrage de ses mains.
2 Day after day [it is as though the sun] proclaims [the glory of God], and night after night [it is as though the moon and stars] say that they know [that God made them].
Un jour fournit en abondance de quoi parler à [l'autre] jour, et une nuit montre la science à [l'autre] nuit.
3 They do not really speak; they do not say any words. There is no voice [from them] for anyone to hear.
Il n'y a point [en eux] de langage, il n'y a point de paroles; toutefois leur voix est ouïe.
4 But what they declare [about God] goes throughout the world, and [even people who live in] the most distant/remote places on earth can know it. The sun is in the skies where God placed it [MET];
Leur contour couvre toute la terre, et leur voix est allée jusqu'au bout du monde habitable. Il a posé en eux un pavillon pour le soleil;
5 it rises each morning like a bridegroom [who is happy] as he comes out of his bedroom after his wedding. It is like a strong athlete who is very eager to start running in a race.
Tellement qu'il est semblable à un époux sortant de son cabinet nuptial; il s'égaie comme un homme vaillant pour faire sa course.
6 The sun rises at one side of the sky and goes across [the sky and sets on] the other side, and nothing can hide from its heat.
Son départ est de l'un des bouts des cieux, et son tour se fait sur l'un et sur l'autre bout, et il n'y a rien qui se puisse mettre à couvert de sa chaleur.
7 The instructions that Yahweh has given us are perfect; they (revive us/give us new strength). We can be sure that the things that Yahweh has told us will never change, and [by learning them] people who have not been previously taught/instructed will become wise.
La Loi de l'Eternel est parfaite, restaurant l'âme; le témoignage de l'Eternel est assuré, donnant la sagesse au simple.
8 Yahweh’s laws are fair/just; [when we obey them], we become joyful. The commands of Yahweh are clear, and [by reading them] [PRS] we start to understand [how God wants us to behave].
Les commandements de l'Eternel sont droits, ils réjouissent le cœur; le commandement de l'Eternel est pur, et fait que les yeux voient.
9 It is good for people to revere Yahweh; that is something that they will do forever. What Yahweh has decided is fair, and it is always right.
La crainte de l'Eternel est pure, permanente à perpétuité; les jugements de l'Eternel ne sont que vérité, et ils se trouvent pareillement justes.
10 The things that God has decided are more valuable than gold, even the finest/purest gold. They are sweeter than honey that drips from honeycombs.
Ils sont plus désirables que l'or, même que beaucoup de fin or; et plus doux que le miel, même que ce qui distille des rayons de miel.
11 Furthermore, [by reading them] I learn [what things are good to do and what things are evil], and they promise a great reward to [us who] obey them.
Aussi ton serviteur est rendu éclairé par eux, et il y a un grand salaire à les observer.
12 But there is no one who can know all his errors [RHQ]; so Yahweh, forgive me for these things which I do that I do not realize are wrong.
Qui est-ce qui connaît ses fautes commises par erreur? Purifie-moi de mes fautes cachées.
13 Keep me from doing things that I know are wrong; do not let my sinful desires control me. If you do that, I will no longer be guilty for committing such sins, and I will not commit the great sin [of rebelling terribly] against you.
Eloigne aussi ton serviteur des actions commises par fierté, en sorte qu'elles ne dominent point en moi; alors je serai pur, et serai net des grands crimes.
14 O Yahweh, you are [like] an [overhanging] rock [MET] under which I can be safe; you are the one who protects me. I hope/desire that the things that I say and what I think will [always] please you.
Que les propos de ma bouche, et la méditation de mon cœur te soient agréables, ô Eternel! mon rocher, et mon Rédempteur.
