Psaumes 72
1 Par Salomon. Dieu, donne au roi ta justice; ta justice au fils royal.
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
2 Il jugera ton peuple avec droiture, et vos pauvres avec justice.
in order that I will judge your people fairly, that I will govern your oppressed people justly.
3 Les montagnes apporteront la prospérité au peuple. Les collines apportent le fruit de la justice.
I desire that [all over the country—even] on the hills and mountains [DOU]— people will live peacefully and righteously.
4 Il jugera les pauvres du peuple. Il sauvera les enfants des nécessiteux, et brisera l'oppresseur en morceaux.
Help [me], your king, to defend the poor people and to rescue needy people and to defeat those who oppress them.
5 Ils te craindront tant que durera le soleil; et aussi longtemps que la lune, à travers toutes les générations.
I desire that your people will revere you as long as the moon shines, [forever].
6 Il descendra comme la pluie sur l'herbe fauchée, comme les averses qui arrosent la terre.
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.
7 En ses jours, les justes fleuriront, et l'abondance de la paix, jusqu'à ce que la lune ne soit plus.
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.
8 Il dominera aussi d'une mer à l'autre, depuis le fleuve jusqu'aux extrémités de la terre.
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.
9 Ceux qui habitent dans le désert se prosterneront devant lui. Ses ennemis lécheront la poussière.
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.
10 Les rois de Tarsis et des îles apporteront un tribut. Les rois de Saba et de Seba offriront des cadeaux.
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.
11 Oui, tous les rois se prosterneront devant lui. Toutes les nations le serviront.
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.
12 Car il délivre l'indigent quand il crie; le pauvre, qui n'a pas d'aide.
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.
13 Il aura pitié des pauvres et des indigents. Il sauvera les âmes des nécessiteux.
They will pity those who are weak and needy; he saves the people’s lives.
14 Il rachètera leur âme de l'oppression et de la violence. Leur sang sera précieux à ses yeux.
Our kings will rescue the people from being oppressed and from being treated cruelly, [because] (their lives/they) [MTY] are precious to our kings.
15 Il vivra, et l'or de Saba lui sera donné. Les hommes prieront pour lui continuellement. Ils le béniront toute la journée.
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].
16 Il y aura abondance de grains dans tout le pays. Son fruit se balance comme le Liban. Qu'il s'épanouisse, qu'il prospère comme l'herbe des champs.
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.
17 Son nom subsiste à jamais. Son nom perdure aussi longtemps que le soleil. Les hommes seront bénis par lui. Toutes les nations le diront béni.
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].
18 Loué soit le Dieu Yahvé, le Dieu d'Israël, qui seul fait des merveilles.
Praise Yahweh, the God whom [we] Israelis [worship]; he is the only one who does wonderful things.
19 Que son nom glorieux soit béni à jamais! Que la terre entière soit remplie de sa gloire! Amen et amen.
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!
20 Ainsi s'achèventles prières de David, fils de Jessé.
That is the end of this group of prayers/songs written by David, the son of Jesse.
