< Psalms 75 >
1 We give thanks to you; our God, we thank you. You are close to us, and we proclaim to others the wonderful things that you have done [for us].
Au chef des chantres. “Ne détruis pas.” Psaume d’Asaph. Cantique. Nous te louons, ô Dieu! Nous te louons; Ton nom est dans nos bouches; Nous publions tes merveilles.
2 [You have said], “I have appointed a time when I will judge people, and I will judge [everyone] fairly.
Au temps que j’aurai fixé, Je jugerai avec droiture.
3 When the earth shakes and all the creatures on the earth tremble, I am the one who will (keep its foundations steady/prevent it from being destroyed).
La terre tremble avec tous ceux qui l’habitent: Moi, j’affermis ses colonnes. (Pause)
4 I say to people who (boast/talk proudly about themselves), ‘Stop bragging!’ and I say to wicked people, ‘Do not proudly [do things to] show how great you are [IDM]!
Je dis à ceux qui se glorifient: Ne vous glorifiez pas! Et aux méchants: N’élevez pas la tête!
5 Do not be arrogant, and do not speak so boastfully!’”
N’élevez pas si haut votre tête, Ne parlez pas avec tant d’arrogance!
6 The one who judges people does not come from the east or from the west, and he does not come from the desert.
Car ce n’est ni de l’orient, ni de l’occident, Ni du désert, que vient l’élévation.
7 God is the one who judges people; he says that some have sinned and must be punished, and that others have not done what is wrong.
Mais Dieu est celui qui juge: Il abaisse l’un, et il élève l’autre.
8 [It is as though] Yahweh holds a cup in his hand; it is filled with wine that [has spices] mixed in it [to cause those who drink it to become more drunk]; and when Yahweh pours it out, he will force all the wicked people to drink it; they will drink every drop of it, [which means that he will give them all the punishment that they deserve].
Il y a dans la main de l’Éternel une coupe, Où fermente un vin plein de mélange, Et il en verse: Tous les méchants de la terre sucent, boivent jusqu’à la lie.
9 But [as for me], I will never stop saying what the God whom Jacob [worshiped has done]; I will never quit singing to praise him.
Je publierai ces choses à jamais; Je chanterai en l’honneur du Dieu de Jacob.
10 He will destroy the power [IDM] of wicked people, but he will cause righteous people to become more powerful.
Et j’abattrai toutes les forces des méchants; Les forces du juste seront élevées.