Psaumes 142

1 Instruction de David; lorsqu’il était dans la caverne. Prière. De ma voix, je crie à l’Éternel; de ma voix, je supplie l’Éternel.

The understanding of David. A prayer, when he was in the cave. With my voice, I cried out to the Lord. With my voice, I made supplication to the Lord.

2 Je répands devant lui ma plainte, je déclare ma détresse devant lui.

In his sight, I pour out my prayer, and before him, I declare my tribulation.

3 Quand mon esprit était accablé en moi, toi tu as connu mon sentier. Sur le chemin par lequel je marchais, ils m’ont caché un piège.

Though my spirit may become faint within me, even then, you have known my paths. Along this way, which I have been walking, they have hidden a snare for me.

4 Regarde à droite, et vois; il n’y a personne qui me reconnaisse; tout refuge est perdu pour moi; il n’y a personne qui s’enquière de mon âme.

I considered toward the right, and I looked, but there was no one who would know me. Flight has perished before me, and there is no one who has concern for my soul.

5 J’ai crié vers toi, Éternel! j’ai dit: Tu es mon refuge, ma part dans la terre des vivants.

I cried out to you, O Lord. I said: You are my hope, my portion in the land of the living.

6 Sois attentif à mon cri, car je suis très misérable; délivre-moi de mes persécuteurs, car ils sont plus forts que moi.

Attend to my supplication. For I have been humbled exceedingly. Free me from my persecutors, for they have been fortified against me.

7 Fais sortir mon âme de la prison, pour célébrer ton nom. Les justes m’environneront, parce que tu m’auras fait du bien.

Lead my soul out of confinement in order to confess your name. The just are waiting for me, until you repay me.