Psaumes 120

1 Cantique des degrés. Dans ma détresse, c’est à l’Éternel Que je crie, et il m’exauce.

When I had troubles, I called out to Yahweh and he answered me.

2 Éternel, délivre mon âme de la lèvre mensongère, De la langue trompeuse!

[I prayed], “Yahweh, rescue/save me from people [SYN, MTY] who lie to me and [try to] deceive me!”

3 Que te donne, que te rapporte Une langue trompeuse?

You people who lie to me, [I will tell you] [RHQ] what [God] will do to you and what he will do to punish you.

4 Les traits aigus du guerrier, Avec les charbons ardents du genêt.

He will shoot sharp arrows at you like soldiers do, and he will [burn you with] red-hot coals from [the wood of] a broom tree.

5 Malheureux que je suis de séjourner à Méschec, D’habiter parmi les tentes de Kédar!

It is terrible for me, living among cruel/savage [DOU] people [like those who live] in Meshech [region] and Kedar [region].

6 Assez longtemps mon âme a demeuré Auprès de ceux qui haïssent la paix.

I have lived for a long time among people who hate [to live with others] peacefully.

7 Je suis pour la paix; mais dès que je parle, Ils sont pour la guerre.

Every time I talk about living together peacefully, they talk about starting a war.