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.
Les cieux racontent la gloire de Dieu, et l'étendue fait connaître l'œuvre 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].
Le jour parle au jour, et la nuit enseigne la nuit.
3 They do not really speak; they do not say any words. There is no voice [from them] for anyone to hear.
Ce n'est pas un langage, ce ne sont pas des paroles dont la voix ne s'entende pas.
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 voix se répand par toute la terre, et leurs paroles jusqu'aux extrémités du monde. Là, il a dressé 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.
Et lui, il est comme un époux sortant de sa chambre nuptiale; il se réjouit, comme un héros, de parcourir la carrière.
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.
Il part de l'un des bouts des cieux, et son tour s'achève à l'autre bout; et rien ne se dérobe à 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'Éternel est parfaite, elle restaure l'âme; le témoignage de l'Éternel est sûr, il donne de la sagesse aux simples.
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 ordonnances de l'Éternel sont droites, elles réjouissent le cœur; le commandement de l'Éternel est pur, il éclaire les yeux.
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'Éternel est pure, elle subsiste à perpétuité; les jugements de l'Éternel ne sont que vérité, ils sont tous également 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, et que beaucoup d'or fin; plus doux que le miel, que ce qui découle 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 éclairé par eux; il y a un grand salaire dans leur observation.
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 connaît ses fautes commises par erreur? Pardonne-moi 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.
Préserve aussi ton serviteur des péchés d'orgueil; qu'ils ne dominent point sur moi; alors je serai intègre et innocent de grands péchés.
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 paroles de ma bouche et la méditation de mon cœur te soient agréables, ô Éternel, mon rocher et mon rédempteur!
