Psaumes 19
1 Pour le chef musicien. Un psaume de David. Les cieux racontent la gloire de Dieu. L'étendue montre son travail.
[When people look at everything that] God [has placed in] the skies, they can see that he is very great; they can see the great things that he has created.
2 Jour après jour, ils déversent des paroles, et nuit après nuit, ils font preuve de savoir.
Day after day [it is as though the sun] proclaims [the glory of God], and night after night [it is as though the moon and stars] say that they know [that God made them].
3 Il n'y a ni parole ni langage où leur voix n'est pas entendue.
They do not really speak; they do not say any words. There is no voice [from them] for anyone to hear.
4 Leur voix s'est répandue par toute la terre, leurs paroles jusqu'à la fin du monde. Il y a dressé une tente pour le soleil,
But what they declare [about God] goes throughout the world, and [even people who live in] the most distant/remote places on earth can know it. The sun is in the skies where God placed it [MET];
5 qui est comme un jeune marié sortant de sa chambre, comme un homme fort qui se réjouit d'accomplir sa course.
it rises each morning like a bridegroom [who is happy] as he comes out of his bedroom after his wedding. It is like a strong athlete who is very eager to start running in a race.
6 Il sort de l'extrémité des cieux, son circuit jusqu'au bout. Rien n'est caché de sa chaleur.
The sun rises at one side of the sky and goes across [the sky and sets on] the other side, and nothing can hide from its heat.
7 La loi de Yahvé est parfaite, elle restaure l'âme. L'alliance de Yahvé est sûre, elle rend sage les simples.
The instructions that Yahweh has given us are perfect; they (revive us/give us new strength). We can be sure that the things that Yahweh has told us will never change, and [by learning them] people who have not been previously taught/instructed will become wise.
8 Les préceptes de Yahvé sont justes, ils réjouissent le cœur. Le commandement de Yahvé est pur, il éclaire les yeux.
Yahweh’s laws are fair/just; [when we obey them], we become joyful. The commands of Yahweh are clear, and [by reading them] [PRS] we start to understand [how God wants us to behave].
9 La crainte de Yahvé est pure, elle dure à jamais. Les ordonnances de Yahvé sont vraies, et justes en tout.
It is good for people to revere Yahweh; that is something that they will do forever. What Yahweh has decided is fair, and it is always right.
10 Ils sont plus désirables que l'or, que l'or le plus fin, plus doux aussi que le miel et l'extrait du rayon de miel.
The things that God has decided are more valuable than gold, even the finest/purest gold. They are sweeter than honey that drips from honeycombs.
11 De plus, ton serviteur est averti par eux. En les gardant, on obtient une grande récompense.
Furthermore, [by reading them] I learn [what things are good to do and what things are evil], and they promise a great reward to [us who] obey them.
12 Qui peut discerner ses erreurs? Pardonnez-moi les erreurs cachées.
But there is no one who can know all his errors [RHQ]; so Yahweh, forgive me for these things which I do that I do not realize are wrong.
13 Préserve aussi ton serviteur des péchés présomptueux. Qu'ils ne dominent pas sur moi. Alors je serai droit. Je serai irréprochable et innocent de toute grande transgression.
Keep me from doing things that I know are wrong; do not let my sinful desires control me. If you do that, I will no longer be guilty for committing such sins, and I will not commit the great sin [of rebelling terribly] against you.
14 Que les paroles de ma bouche et la méditation de mon cœur être acceptable à vos yeux, Yahvé, mon rocher et mon rédempteur.
O Yahweh, you are [like] an [overhanging] rock [MET] under which I can be safe; you are the one who protects me. I hope/desire that the things that I say and what I think will [always] please you.
