Psalms 66
1 [Tell] everyone on the earth that they should sing joyfully to praise God!
Au maître-chantre. — Cantique. — Psaume. Poussez vers Dieu des cris de joie. Vous tous, habitants de la terre!
2 They should sing songs that say that God [MTY] is very great, and they should tell everyone that he is very glorious!
Chantez la gloire de son nom; Louez-le et rendez-lui gloire!
3 They should say to God, “The things that you do are awesome! You are very powerful, with the result that your enemies (cringe/bow down) in front of you.”
Dites à Dieu: «Que tes oeuvres sont redoutables! A cause de la grandeur de ta force. Tes ennemis viendront te flatter.
4 Everyone on the earth [should] worship God and sing to praise him and honor him [MTY].
Toute la terre se prosternera devant toi. Elle entonnera tes louanges; Elle célébrera ton nom.» (Pause)
5 Come and think about what God has done! Think about the awesome things that he has done.
Venez et voyez les grandes oeuvres de Dieu: Il accomplit les prodiges les plus redoutables Parmi les fils des hommes.
6 He caused the [Red] Sea to become dry land, [with the result that our] ancestors were able to walk right through it. There we rejoiced because of what he [had done].
Il a changé la mer en terre ferme: Dans le fleuve on passait à pied sec; C'est là que nous nous sommes réjouis en lui.
7 By his great power he rules forever, and he keeps watching all the nations [to see what things they do], [so] those nations that want to rebel [against him] should not be proud.
Il domine éternellement par sa puissance; Ses yeux observent les nations: Que les rebelles ne relèvent pas la tête! (Pause)
8 You people [of all nations], praise our God! Praise him loudly in order that people will hear you as you praise him.
Peuples, bénissez notre Dieu, Et faites entendre le chant de ses louanges;
9 He has kept us alive, and he has not allowed us to (stumble/be defeated).
C'est lui qui nous a conservé la vie, Et il n'a pas permis que notre pied vînt à chanceler.
10 God, you have tested us; you have allowed us to experience great difficulties [to make our lives become pure] as [people] put precious metals in a hot fire [to burn out what is impure] [MET].
Car tu nous as éprouvés, ô Dieu; Tu nous as fait passer au creuset comme l'argent.
11 [It is as if] you allowed us to fall into traps [MET], and you [forced us to endure difficult things which were like] putting heavy loads on our backs [MET].
Tu nous avais amenés dans le filet; Tu avais mis un lourd fardeau sur nos reins.
12 You allowed [our] enemies to trample on us; we [experienced difficulties/troubles that were like] [MET] walking through fires and floods, but now you have brought us into a place where we have plenty.
Tu avais permis à nos ennemis De passer à cheval sur nos têtes. Nous étions entrés dans le feu et dans l'eau; Mais tu nous en as retirés pour nous combler de biens.
13 [Yahweh], I will bring to your temple offerings that are to be completely burned [on the altar]; I will offer to you what I promised.
J'entrerai dans ton temple avec des holocaustes. Et je m'acquitterai envers toi de mes voeux,
14 When I was experiencing [much] trouble, I said that I would bring offerings to you [if you rescued me]; [and you did rescue me, so] I will bring to you what I promised.
Des voeux que mes lèvres ont exprimés. Et que ma bouche a prononcés dans ma détresse.
15 I will bring sheep to be burned on the altar, and I will [also] sacrifice bulls and goats, and when they are burning, [you will be pleased when] the smoke [rises up] ([to you/to the sky]).
Je t'offrirai des bêtes grasses en holocauste, Avec la fumée des béliers; J'immolerai des taureaux et des boucs. (Pause)
16 All you [people] who revere God, come and listen, and I will tell you what he has done for me.
Venez, écoutez, vous tous qui craignez Dieu, Et je raconterai ce qu'il a fait à mon âme.
17 I called out to him to help me, and I praised him while I was speaking to him [MTY].
Mes lèvres l'ont invoqué. Et ma langue a chanté sa louange.
18 If I had ignored the sins that I had committed, the Lord would not have paid any attention to me.
Si j'avais eu dans le coeur quelque intention coupable, Le Seigneur ne m'aurait point exaucé.
19 But because [I confessed my sins], God has listened to me and he paid attention to my prayers.
Mais Dieu m'a écouté; Il a prêté l'oreille à ma voix suppliante.
20 I praise God because he has not ignored my prayers or stopped faithfully loving me.
Béni soit Dieu, Qui n'a point rejeté ma prière, Et qui ne m'a pas retiré sa miséricorde!
