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.
Au maître chantre. Cantique de David. Les Cieux racontent la gloire de Dieu, et le firmament proclame 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 en transmet au jour le témoignage, et la nuit à la nuit en donne connaissance:
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 discours, ce n'est pas un langage, dont la voix ne soit pas entendue.
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];
Sur toute la terre leurs accents se répandent, et leurs récits vont jusques au bout du monde, aux lieux où est dressée une tente au 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.
il sort, comme un époux de sa chambre nuptiale, il se réjouit, comme un héros de courir dans la lice;
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'extrémité du ciel, et sa carrière s'achève à ses extrémités: rien ne se dérobe à ses feux.
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 rend sage le 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 ordres de l'Éternel sont droits, ils 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 jamais; les préceptes de l'Éternel sont vrais, ils sont tous 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 ont plus de prix que l'or, que beaucoup d'or fin, plus de douceur que le miel, que le suc des rayons.
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.
Ton serviteur aussi en fut éclairé; à les garder il y a un grand gain…
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 aperçoit [toutes] ses erreurs? Absous-moi de celles que j'ignore!
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.
Des orgueilleux aussi préserve ton serviteur! Qu'ils ne prennent pas l'empire sur moi! alors je serai sans reproche, et exempt d'un grand péché.
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.
Agrée les paroles de ma bouche, et accueille la méditation de mon cœur, ô Éternel, mon rocher, et mon libérateur!
