Psaumes 19
1 Jusqu'à la Fin, psaume de David. Les cieux racontent la gloire du Seigneur, et le firmament fait connaître l'œuvre de ses mains.
[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 Le jour parle de lui au jour; la nuit montre sa science à la nuit.
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 langage ni paroles dont leur voix ne soit 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 sur toute la terre; leur parole est parvenue au bout du monde. Il a tendu son tabernacle dans 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 Et le soleil ressemble au jeune époux sortant de son lit nuptial, il a tressailli de joie comme un géant pour courir dans sa voie.
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 du ciel; et son issue est à l'autre extrémité; et nul ne peut se mettre à l'abri 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 du Seigneur est immaculée, elle convertit les âmes; le témoignage du Seigneur est fidèle, il donne la sagesse aux enfants.
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 La justice du Seigneur est droite, elle réjouit le cœur; les préceptes du Seigneur brillent d'un vif éclat, ils éclairent 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 du Seigneur est sainte, elle persiste dans les siècles des siècles; les jugements du Seigneur sont vrais, et justifiés en eux-mêmes.
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 infiniment plus désirables que l'or et les pierres précieuses; ils sont plus doux que le miel et que les rayons 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 Aussi ton serviteur les garde-t-il; à les garder on gagne un riche salaire.
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 a conscience de ses chutes? Purifies-moi de mes fautes les plus 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 ton serviteur des vices des étrangers. S'ils ne me dominent pas, alors je serai sans souillure et lavé d'un grand péché.
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 Alors les paroles de ma bouche te plairont, et les pensées de mon cœur seront toujours agréables devant toi. Seigneur, tu es mon aide 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.
