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. — Psaume de David. Les cieux racontent la gloire de Dieu, Et le firmament proclame l'oeuvre 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 parle au jour, Et la nuit en donne connaissance à 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: On n'entend pas leur voix.
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];
Cependant, leurs accords parcourent la terre entière, Et leurs accents vont jusqu'aux extrémités du monde. Là, Dieu 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.
Qui, semblable à un époux sortant de sa chambre nuptiale, Se réjouit, comme un héros, de parcourir sa 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'une des extrémités du ciel, Et, sa course s'achève à l'autre extrémité: 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. Les enseignements de l'Éternel sont vrais: Ils donnent 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 préceptes de l'Éternel sont droits: Ils réjouissent le coeur. Les commandements de l'Éternel sont une lumière: Ils éclairent 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 purifie: 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, même que beaucoup d'or fin, Plus doux que le miel, que le suc même 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-il éclairé par eux; Grande est la récompense de ceux qui les observent!
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 peut connaître ses erreurs? Pardonne-moi les fautes 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.
Préserve aussi ton serviteur des péchés volontaires: Que je ne sois pas leur esclave! Alors je serai sans reproche et pur 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 coeur te soient agréables, O Éternel, mon rocher, mon rédempteur!
