Psalms 40
1 I waited patiently for Yahweh [to help me], and he listened to me [DOU] when I called out to him.
Au chef des chantres. De David. Psaume. J’avais mis en l’Éternel mon espérance; Et il s’est incliné vers moi, il a écouté mes cris.
2 [When I had many troubles, it was as though] I was in a deep pit. But he lifted me up out of the mud and slime of that pit; he set my feet on a [solid] rock, and enabled me to walk (safely/without falling).
Il m’a retiré de la fosse de destruction, Du fond de la boue; Et il a dressé mes pieds sur le roc, Il a affermi mes pas.
3 He has given me a new song to sing, a song to praise him who is our God. Many people will find out [what he has done for me], and they will revere and trust him.
Il a mis dans ma bouche un cantique nouveau, Une louange à notre Dieu; Beaucoup l’ont vu, et ont eu de la crainte, Et ils se sont confiés en l’Éternel.
4 Yahweh is pleased with those who trust him, those who do not trust in idols or join with those who worship those false gods.
Heureux l’homme qui place en l’Éternel sa confiance, Et qui ne se tourne pas vers les hautains et les menteurs!
5 O Yahweh, my God, you have done many wonderful things! No one can list all the wonderful things that you have planned for us. If I tried to tell [others] about all those wonderful things, I would not be able to, because there would be too many for me to mention.
Tu as multiplié, Éternel, mon Dieu! Tes merveilles et tes desseins en notre faveur; Nul n’est comparable à toi; Je voudrais les publier et les proclamer, Mais leur nombre est trop grand pour que je les raconte.
6 Various kinds of sacrifices and other offerings are not the [only] things that delight you. You have enabled me to understand that very well [IDM]. [Animals] burned [on the altar] and [other] offerings are not all that you require [for sins to be forgiven].
Tu ne désires ni sacrifice ni offrande, Tu m’as ouvert les oreilles; Tu ne demandes ni holocauste ni victime expiatoire.
7 So I said [to you], “Yahweh, here I am, [to do] the things that have been written in the scroll [that contains your laws], things that you want me [to do].”
Alors je dis: Voici, je viens Avec le rouleau du livre écrit pour moi.
8 O my God, I delight to do what you desire; I [keep] your laws within my inner being.
Je veux faire ta volonté, mon Dieu! Et ta loi est au fond de mon cœur.
9 Whenever all [your people] are gathered, I have told them about how you save us. Yahweh, you know that I have not been afraid to tell that to them.
J’annonce la justice dans la grande assemblée; Voici, je ne ferme pas mes lèvres, Éternel, tu le sais!
10 And I have not kept to myself the news that you always act justly/fairly; when many of your people have gathered together [to worship you in the temple], I have told them that you are faithful to us and save us. I have (not concealed/openly told people) that you faithfully love us and act loyally toward us.
Je ne retiens pas dans mon cœur ta justice, Je publie ta vérité et ton salut; Je ne cache pas ta bonté et ta fidélité Dans la grande assemblée.
11 Yahweh, do not stop being merciful to me. Because you faithfully love [me] [PRS] and are loyal [to me], always protect me.
Toi, Éternel! Tu ne me refuseras pas tes compassions; Ta bonté et ta fidélité me garderont toujours.
12 I have many troubles; [so many that] I cannot count them. My sins are like a flood that has covered me [PRS, MET]; [they are so many that] I cannot find my way. The sins that I have committed are more than the hairs on my head. I am very discouraged.
Car des maux sans nombre m’environnent; Les châtiments de mes iniquités m’atteignent, Et je ne puis en supporter la vue; Ils sont plus nombreux que les cheveux de ma tête, Et mon courage m’abandonne.
13 O Yahweh, please save me! Come quickly to help me!
Veuille me délivrer, ô Éternel! Éternel, viens en hâte à mon secours!
14 Humble those who are happy about my troubles, and cause them to be disgraced and ashamed. Chase away those who are trying to get rid of me.
Que tous ensemble ils soient honteux et confus, Ceux qui en veulent à ma vie pour l’enlever! Qu’ils reculent et rougissent, Ceux qui désirent ma perte!
15 I hope/desire that those who make fun of me will be dismayed when you defeat them.
Qu’ils soient dans la stupeur par l’effet de leur honte, Ceux qui me disent: Ah! Ah!
16 But I hope that all those who go to [worship] you will be very joyful [DOU]. I want those who love you because you saved them to shout repeatedly, “Yahweh is great!”
Que tous ceux qui te cherchent Soient dans l’allégresse et se réjouissent en toi! Que ceux qui aiment ton salut Disent sans cesse: Exalté soit l’Éternel!
17 As for me, I am poor and needy [DOU]; but [I know that] Yahweh has not forgotten me. O my God, you are the one who saves and helps me, so please come quickly [and help me!]
Moi, je suis pauvre et indigent; Mais le Seigneur pense à moi. Tu es mon aide et mon libérateur: Mon Dieu, ne tarde pas!
