Psaumes 32
1 De David. — Pieuse méditation. Heureux celui dont la transgression a été remise, dont le péché est pardonné!
Those whom God has forgiven for rebelling against him, whose stains [MET] of sin have been wiped away, are truly blessed [by God]!
2 Heureux l’homme à qui Yahweh n’impute pas l’iniquité, et dans l’esprit duquel il n’y a point de fraude!
Those whose record of their sins Yahweh has erased, those who no longer do deceitful things, are [truly] blessed [by God]!
3 Tant que je me suis tu, mes os se consumaient dans mon gémissement, chaque jour.
When I did not confess my sins, (my body/I) was very weak and sick, and I groaned (all day long/continually).
4 Car jour et nuit ta main s’appesantissait sur moi; la sève de ma vie se desséchait aux ardeurs de l’été. — Séla.
Day and night, [Yahweh], you [SYN] punished me severely. My strength drained away like [water that] ([evaporates/dries up]) on a hot summer [day].
5 Je t’ai fait connaître mon péché, je n’ai point caché mon iniquité; j’ai dit: « Je veux confesser à Yahweh mes transgressions » et toi, tu as remis l’iniquité de mon péché. — Séla.
[Then/Finally] I admitted/confessed my sins to you; I stopped trying to hide them. (Think about that!) I said [to myself], “I will confess to Yahweh the wrong things that I have done.” And [when I confessed them], you forgave me, so now I (am no longer guilty/will no longer be punished) for my sins.
6 Que tout homme pieux te prie donc au temps favorable! Non! quand les grandes eaux déborderont, elles ne l’atteindront point.
Therefore, the people who are godly should pray to you [when they] (realize that they have sinned/have difficulties). If they pray to you, [difficulties] [MET] will not overwhelm them [like] a great flood.
7 Tu es mon asile, tu me préserveras de la détresse; tu m’entoureras de chants de délivrance. — Séla.
You are [like] a place where I can hide [from my enemies] [MET], you protect me from troubles, and you (enable me/[put people around me who will enable me]) to shout, praising you for saving me [from my enemies].
8 — « Je t’instruirai et te montrerai la voie que tu dois suivre; je serai ton conseiller, mon œil sera sur toi. » —
[Yahweh says], “I will teach you about how you should conduct your life. I will instruct you and watch over you.
9 Ne soyez pas comme le cheval ou le mulet sans intelligence; il faut les gouverner avec le mors et le frein, autrement, ils n’obéissent pas.
Do not be stupid like horses and mules that do not have understanding; they need (bits/pieces of metal put in their mouths) and (bridles/ropes fastened to their head) so they will go in the direction you want them to go.”
10 De nombreuses douleurs sont la part du méchant, mais celui qui se confie en Yahweh est environné de sa grâce.
Wicked people will have many [troubles that will make them] sad, but those who trust in Yahweh will experience him faithfully loving them all the time.
11 Justes, réjouissez-vous en Yahweh et soyez dans l’allégresse! Poussez des cris de joie, vous tous qui avez le cœur droit!
[So, all] you righteous people, rejoice about what Yahweh [has done for you]; you whose (inner beings/lives) are pure, be glad and shout joyfully!
