Psalms 18
1 To the Overseer. — By a servant of Jehovah, by David, who hath spoken to Jehovah the words of this song in the day Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul, and he saith: — I love Thee, O Jehovah, my strength.
Pou direktè koral la. Yon sòm David, sèvitè SENYÈ a, ki te pale a SENYÈ a, pawòl a chan ke li te adrese bay SENYÈ a apre Li te delivre li soti nan men a tout lènmi li yo, e soti nan men a Saül. Konsa li te di: Mwen renmen Ou, O SENYÈ, fòs mwen.
2 Jehovah [is] my rock, and my bulwark, And my deliverer, My God [is] my rock, I trust in Him: My shield, and a horn of my salvation, My high tower.
SENYÈ a se wòch mwen, sitadèl mwen e Delivrans mwen; Bondye mwen, wòch mwen, nan (sila) mwen jwenn pwoteksyon an.
3 The 'Praised One' I call Jehovah, And from my enemies I am saved.
Mwen rele SENYÈ a, ki dign pou bay lwanj; epi mwen sove de lènmi mwen yo.
4 Compassed me have cords of death, And streams of the worthless make me afraid.
Kòd lanmò yo te antoure mwen. Flèv mal ki sòti nan peyi a mò yo te teworize m.
Kòd peyi lanmò yo te antoure mwen; pèlen lanmò yo te parèt devan m. (Sheol h7585)
6 In mine adversity I call Jehovah, And unto my God I cry. He heareth from His temple my voice, And My cry before Him cometh into His ears.
Nan gwo twoub mwen, mwen te rele SENYÈ a, e te kriye a Bondye pou sekou. Depi nan tanp li an, li te tande vwa m. Kri mwen pou sekou devan L te rive nan zòrèy Li.
7 And shake and tremble doth the earth, And foundations of hills are troubled, And they shake — because He hath wrath.
Konsa, latè a te tranble. Fondasyon a mòn yo te tranble. Yo te ebranle nèt, akoz kòlè Li.
8 Gone up hath smoke by His nostrils, And fire from His mouth consumeth, Coals have been kindled by it.
Lafimen te sòti nan nen L. Dife a devoran te soti nan bouch Li. Chalè li te limen chabon.
9 And He inclineth the heavens, and cometh down, And thick darkness [is] under His feet.
Anplis, Li te bese syèl la e te desann avèk fènwa byen pwès anba pye Li.
10 And He rideth on a cherub, and doth fly, And He flieth on wings of wind.
Li te monte sou yon cheriben, e te vole; Li te vole sou zèl a van yo.
11 He maketh darkness His secret place, Round about Him His tabernacle, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.
Li te sèvi fènwa a tankou kote pou L kache, yon tant ki pou kouvri L. Fènwa nan dlo yo, nwaj pwès nan syèl yo.
12 From the brightness over-against Him His thick clouds have passed on, Hail and coals of fire.
Soti nan gran klate devan L, gwo nwaj pwès Li yo, Lagrèl avèk chabon dife te pase.
13 And thunder in the heavens doth Jehovah, And the Most High giveth forth His voice, Hail and coals of fire.
Anplis, SENYÈ a te eklate nan syèl yo. Pi Pwisan an te fè vwa l sone: wòch lagrèl yo avèk chabon dife.
14 And He sendeth His arrows and scattereth them, And much lightning, and crusheth them.
Li te voye flèch li yo deyò e te gaye yo. Avèk anpil gwo klate, Li te fè yo sove ale.
15 And seen are the streams of waters, And revealed are foundations of the earth. From Thy rebuke, O Jehovah, From the breath of the spirit of Thine anger.
Konsa, gwo kanal dlo yo te parèt; Fondasyon mond yo te vin toutouni; ak repwòch Ou, O SENYÈ, lè gwo souf sòti nan nen Ou.
16 He sendeth from above — He taketh me, He draweth me out of many waters.
Li te voye soti an wo. Li te pran m. Li te rale mwen sòti nan pil dlo yo.
17 He delivereth me from my strong enemy, And from those hating me, For they have been stronger than I.
Li te delivre mwen nan men advèsè mwen byen fò; de (sila) yo ki te rayi mwen yo, paske yo te twò fò pou mwen.
18 They go before me in a day of my calamity And Jehovah is for a support to me.
Yo te konfwonte mwen nan jou malè mwen, men SENYÈ a te pwotèj mwen.
19 And He bringeth me forth to a large place, He draweth me out, because He delighted in me.
Li te mennen mwen fè m parèt nan yon bèl plas byen laj. Li te fè m sekou, akoz Li te pran plezi nan mwen.
20 Jehovah doth recompense me According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, He doth return to me.
SENYÈ a te byen rekonpanse mwen selon ladwati mwen. Selon men m ki pwòp, Li fè m rekonpans.
21 For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God.
Paske mwen te kenbe chemen SENYÈ a, epi mwen pa t janm kite Bondye mwen an.
22 For all His judgments [are] before me, And His statutes I turn not from me.
Paske tout òdonans Li yo te devan m. Mwen pa t janm mete règleman Li yo akote.
23 And I am perfect with him, And I keep myself from mine iniquity.
Anplis, mwen te toujou san fot devan L, e mwen te rete lib de inikite m.
24 And Jehovah doth return to me, According to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands, Over-against his eyes.
Pou sa, SENYÈ a te fè m rekonpans selon ladwati mwen, selon men pwòp ke Li te wè yo.
25 With the kind Thou showest Thyself kind, With a perfect man showest Thyself perfect.
Avèk (sila) ki gen bon kè, Ou montre kè ki bon. Avèk (sila) ki san fot, Ou vin parèt san fot.
26 With the pure Thou showest Thyself pure, And with the perverse showest Thyself a wrestler,
Avèk (sila) ki san tach, Ou montre li san tach Ou. Epi avèk (sila) ki kwochi a, Ou parèt koken.
27 For Thou a poor people savest, And the eyes of the high causest to fall.
Paske Ou sove yon pèp aflije, men (sila) ak zye ki leve wo yo, Ou bese yo.
28 For Thou — Thou lightest my lamp, Jehovah my God enlighteneth my darkness.
Paske SENYÈ a va lime lanp mwen. Se Bondye mwen an ki klere tenèb mwen.
29 For by Thee I run — a troop! And by my God I leap a wall.
Paske avèk Ou, mwen kapab kouri sou yon ekip lame. Avèk Bondye mwen, mwen kab vòltije sou yon mi.
30 God! perfect [is] His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield [is] He to all those trusting in Him.
Pou Bondye, chemen Li san fot. Pawòl SENYÈ a pase a leprèv. Li se yon boukliye pou tout moun k ap pran sekou nan Li.
31 For who [is] God besides Jehovah? And who [is] a rock save our God?
Paske se kilès ke Bondye ye, sof ke SENYÈ a? Epi se kilès ki wòch la, sof ke Bondye nou an.
32 God! who is girding me [with] strength, And He maketh perfect my way.
Bondye ki mare senti m ak fòs, epi fè chemen mwen san fot la?
33 Making my feet like hinds, And on my high places causeth me to stand.
Li fè pye m yo vin tankou sèf, epi fè m vin plase kote ki wo yo.
34 Teaching my hands for battle, And a bow of brass was brought down by my arms.
Li antrene men m pou batay la, jiskaske men m ka koube banza ki fèt an bwonz.
35 And Thou givest to me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy right hand doth support me, And Thy lowliness maketh me great.
Anplis, Ou te ban mwen boukliye sali Ou e men dwat Ou te ban soutyen. Se bonte Ou ki fè m gran.
36 Thou enlargest my step under me, And mine ankles have not slidden.
Ou fè longè pa m yo lonje pi laj anba m, epi pye m pa t janm chape.
37 I pursue mine enemies, and overtake them, And turn back not till they are consumed.
Mwen te kouri dèyè lènmi m yo, e mwen te pran yo. Mwen pa t fè bak jiskaske yo tout te fin manje nèt.
38 I smite them, and they are not able to rise, They fall under my feet,
Mwen va frape yo jiskaske yo pa kab leve. Yo va tonbe anba pye mwen.
39 And Thou girdest me [with] strength for battle, Causest my withstanders to bow under me.
Ou te mare senti m avèk fòs pou batay la. Ou te soumèt anba m (sila) ki te leve kont mwen yo.
40 As to mine enemies — Thou hast given to me the neck, As to those hating me — I cut them off.
Ou te, anplis, fè lènmi m yo vire do yo ban mwen; konsa mwen te detwi (sila) ki te rayi mwen yo.
41 They cry, and there is no saviour, On Jehovah, and He doth not answer them.
Yo te kriye sekou, men pa t gen moun pou sove yo; menm a SENYÈ a, men Li pa t reponn yo.
42 And I beat them as dust before wind, As mire of the streets I empty them out.
Mwen te bat yo kraze fen tankou pousyè devan van; mwen te vide jete yo tankou labou nan lari.
43 Thou dost deliver me From the strivings of the people, Thou placest me for a head of nations, A people I have not known do serve me.
Ou te delivre mwen devan yon pèp plen ak konfli; Ou te plase mwen kon chèf an tèt a nasyon yo; Yon pèp ke m pa menm konnen, se sèvitè mwen yo ye.
44 At the hearing of the ear they hearken to me, Sons of a stranger feign obedience to me,
Depi yo tande, yo obeyi mwen. Etranje yo soumèt devan m.
45 Sons of a stranger fade away, And are slain out of their close places.
Etranje yo vin disparèt devan m, epi vin sòti tranblan nan fò yo.
46 Jehovah liveth — and blessed [is] my rock, And exalted is the God of my salvation.
SENYÈ a viv! Beni se wòch mwen an. Leve byen wo, se Bondye a sali mwen an.
47 God — who is giving vengeance to me, And He subdueth peoples under me,
Bondye ki egzekite vanjans pou mwen an, e ki fè pèp yo soumèt anba m nan.
48 My deliverer from mine enemies, Above my withstanders Thou raisest me, From a man of violence dost deliver me.
Se Li menm ki delivre m de lènmi mwen yo. Anverite, Ou leve m pi wo de (sila) ki fè rebèl kont mwen yo. Ou delivre mwen kont men lòm vyolans lan.
49 Therefore I confess Thee among nations, O Jehovah, And to Thy name I sing praise,
Pou sa, mwen va bay remèsiman a Ou menm pami nasyon yo, O SENYÈ, epi mwen va chante lwanj a non Ou.
50 Magnifying the salvation of His king, And doing kindness to His anointed, To David, and to his seed — unto the age!
Li bay gran delivrans a wa Li a, epi montre lanmou dous Li a onksyone Li a, a David avèk desandan li yo jis pou tout tan.
