Psalms 4
1 God, answer me when I pray to you. You are the one who vindicates me; Rescue me from things that distress me. Act mercifully toward me, and listen to me while I pray.
Au maître chantre. Avec instruments à cordes. Cantique de David. Quand je crie, réponds-moi, mon juste Dieu! Dans l'angoisse dégage-moi! Sois-moi propice, et écoute ma prière!
2 How long will you people cause me to be disgraced instead of honoring me [RHQ]? You [people] love to falsely accuse me.
O hommes, jusques à quand mon honneur sera-t-il outragé, aimerez-vous la vanité, poursuivrez-vous le mensonge? (Pause)
3 All those who are loyal to Yahweh, he has chosen them to belong to him. Yahweh listens to me when I pray to him.
Cependant sachez que l'Éternel a distingué son Saint! L'Éternel écoute, quand je l'invoque.
4 When you people get angry, do not [allow your anger to control you and cause you to] sin. While you lie on your bed, silently examine what you are thinking.
Tremblez et ne péchez point! Couchés, pensez-y en vos cœurs, et restez tranquilles! (Pause)
5 Also, offer to Yahweh the proper sacrifices, and continue trusting in him.
Offrez des sacrifices de justice, et confiez-vous dans l'Éternel!
6 Some people ask, “Who will allow good things to happen to us?” [But I say], “Yahweh, continue to act kindly toward us.
Plusieurs disent: O puissions-nous voir le bonheur! Fais lever sur nous la clarté de ta face, ô Éternel!
7 You have made me very happy; I am happier than people who have harvested a great amount of grain and grapes.
Tu donnes plus de joie à mon cœur, que quand leur blé et leur moût ont été abondants.
8 I can lie down [at night] and sleep soundly because [I know that] you, Yahweh, will keep me safe.”
En paix je me couche, en paix je m'endors, car seul, ô Éternel, tu me fais demeurer en sûreté.
