Psalms 72
1 A psalm written by Solomon. O God, enable [me, ] the king [whom you appointed in Israel], to rule justly. Show/Teach me how to judge matters fairly
De Salomon. O Dieu, confie au roi le soin d'exercer en ton nom la justice. Et donne au fils du roi ton esprit d'équité!
2 in order that I will judge your people fairly, that I will govern your oppressed people justly.
Qu'il juge ton peuple avec justice, Et tes humbles serviteurs avec droiture!
3 I desire that [all over the country—even] on the hills and mountains [DOU]— people will live peacefully and righteously.
Que les montagnes et les coteaux Procurent au peuple les fruits de la paix, Sous le règne de la justice!
4 Help [me], your king, to defend the poor people and to rescue needy people and to defeat those who oppress them.
Il fera droit aux opprimés de son peuple; Il portera secours aux enfants du pauvre. Et il écrasera l'oppresseur.
5 I desire that your people will revere you as long as the moon shines, [forever].
On te craindra tant que durera le soleil, Tant que luira la lune, d'âge en âge.
6 I desire that my rule will [be enjoyed by the people] [SIM] like [they enjoy] rain on growing crops, like [they enjoy] showers that fall on the land.
Le roi sera semblable à la pluie Qui tombe sur la prairie fraîchement coupée. Semblable à une ondée qui arrose la terre.
7 I hope/desire that people will live righteously during the years that I rule, and that my people will live peacefully and prosperously as long as the moon shines.
Sous son règne, le juste prospérera Au sein d'une paix profonde, tant que la lune répandra sa clarté.
8 I hope/desire that the kings [of Israel] will rule [the people] in all the area from one sea [in the east] to another [in the west], and from the [Euphrates] River to the most remote/distant places on earth.
Il dominera d'une mer à l'autre, Depuis l'Euphrate jusqu'aux extrémités de la terre.
9 I hope/desire that those who live in the desert will bow down before them, and that their enemies will throw themselves on the ground [in submission] to them.
Devant lui se courberont les habitants du désert, Et ses ennemis lécheront la poussière.
10 I hope/desire that the kings of Spain and of the islands [in the Mediterranean Sea] will bring (tribute money/taxes) to the kings [of Israel], and that the kings of Sheba [to the south] and of Seba [to the southwest] will bring them gifts.
Les rois de Tarsis et des îles lui offriront des présents; Les rois de Saba et de Séba lui apporteront leurs tributs.
11 I hope/desire that all the [other] kings [in the world] will bow before the kings [of Israel], and that [people of] all nations will serve them.
Tous les rois se prosterneront devant lui; Toutes les nations le serviront.
12 They will rescue poor people when they (cry out/plead) for help, and help those who are needy and those who have no one to help them.
Car il délivrera le malheureux qui l'implore, Et l'affligé qui n'a pas d'appui.
13 They will pity those who are weak and needy; he saves the people’s lives.
Il aura pitié du faible et de l'indigent; Il sauvera l'âme des malheureux.
14 Our kings will rescue the people from being oppressed and from being treated cruelly, [because] (their lives/they) [MTY] are precious to our kings.
Il rachètera leur âme de l'oppression et de la violence. Et leur sang aura un grand prix à ses yeux.
15 I hope/desire that our kings will live a long time! I hope/desire that they will be given gold from Sheba. I desire that people will always pray for our kings and praise them all the time, [every day].
Que le roi vive et qu'on lui donne de l'or de Saba! Qu'on prie pour lui, en tout temps. Qu'on le bénisse chaque jour!
16 I hope/desire that the fields will produce plenty of grain [everywhere, even] on the tops of the hills in the land where they rule, like the grain that grows [on the hills] in Lebanon. I hope/desire that the cities [in Israel] will be full of people like the fields are full of grass.
Que les blés abondent dans le pays. Sur le sommet des montagnes! Que leurs épis ondoient comme le Liban! Que la population des villes fleurisse comme l'herbe de la terre!
17 I desire that the names of our kings will never be forgotten. I hope/desire that people will remember them as long as the sun shines. I hope/desire that people of all nations will ask (God to bless them/that they will be blessed by God) just like he has blessed the kings [of Israel].
Que son nom subsiste à toujours! Que son nom se perpétue tant que brillera le soleil! Que l'on se bénisse mutuellement en son nom; Que toutes les nations le proclament heureux!
18 Praise Yahweh, the God whom [we] Israelis [worship]; he is the only one who does wonderful things.
BÉNI SOIT l'Éternel Dieu, le Dieu d'Israël, Qui seul accomplit des oeuvres merveilleuses!
19 Praise him forever! I desire that (his glory will fill the whole world/people all over the world may see that he is very great) [MTY]! Amen! May it be so!
Béni soit a jamais son nom glorieux. Et que toute la terre soit remplie de sa gloire! Amen! Amen!
20 That is the end of this group of prayers/songs written by David, the son of Jesse.
Fin des prières de David, fils d'Isaï.
