Psalms 66
1 [Tell] everyone on the earth that they should sing joyfully to praise God!
Cantique d’un psaume de résurrection. Poussez des cris de joie vers Dieu, ô terre tout entière;
2 They should sing songs that say that God [MTY] is very great, and they should tell everyone that he is very glorious!
Dites un psaume à l’honneur de son nom: rendez gloire à sa louange.
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 vos œuvres sont redoutables, Seigneur! à la vue de la grandeur de votre puissance, vos ennemis vous mentiront.
4 Everyone on the earth [should] worship God and sing to praise him and honor him [MTY].
Que toute la terre vous adore et vous chante; qu’elle dise un psaume à la gloire de votre nom.
5 Come and think about what God has done! Think about the awesome things that he has done.
Venez et voyez les œuvres de Dieu: il est terrible dans ses desseins sur 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].
C’est lui qui a changé la mer en une terre aride: ils passeront dans un fleuve à pied sec, là nous nous réjouirons.
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.
C’est lui qui domine éternellement par sa puissance: ses yeux regardent les nations: que ceux qui l’irritent ne s’élèvent pas en eux-mêmes.
8 You people [of all nations], praise our God! Praise him loudly in order that people will hear you as you praise him.
Bénissez, ô nations, notre Dieu, faites entendre la voix de sa louange.
9 He has kept us alive, and he has not allowed us to (stumble/be defeated).
C’est lui qui a rendu mon âme à la vie, et qui n’a pas permis que mes pieds aient chancelé.
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].
Parce que vous nous avez éprouvés, ô Dieu, vous nous avez épurés par le feu, comme l’argent est épuré.
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].
Vous nous avez conduits dans le lacs, vous avez mis des tribulations sur nos épaules:
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.
Vous avez imposé des hommes sur nos têtes.
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 votre maison avec des holocaustes; je vous rendrai mes vœux,
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.
Qu’ont proférés mes lèvres, Et qu’a exprimés ma bouche dans ma tribulation.
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 vous offrirai des holocaustes gras, avec la fumée des béliers: je vous offrirai des bœufs avec des boucs.
16 All you [people] who revere God, come and listen, and I will tell you what he has done for me.
Venez et écoutez, vous tous qui craignez le Dieu Seigneur, et je raconterai quelles grandes choses il a faites pour mon âme.
17 I called out to him to help me, and I praised him while I was speaking to him [MTY].
C’est vers lui que j’ai crié de ma bouche, et c’est lui que j’ai exalté par ma langue.
18 If I had ignored the sins that I had committed, the Lord would not have paid any attention to me.
Si j’ai regardé l’iniquité dans mon cœur, le Seigneur ne m’exaucera pas.
19 But because [I confessed my sins], God has listened to me and he paid attention to my prayers.
C’est pour cela que le Seigneur m’a exaucé, et qu’il a été attentif à la voix de ma supplication.
20 I praise God because he has not ignored my prayers or stopped faithfully loving me.
Béni le Dieu qui n’a pas écarté ma prière, ni sa miséricorde de moi!
