Psaumes 121

1 Cantique des degrés. Je lève mes yeux vers les montagnes… D’où me viendra le secours?

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. I look to the hills—but is that where my help comes from?

2 Le secours me vient de l’Éternel, Qui a fait les cieux et la terre.

My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

3 Il ne permettra point que ton pied chancelle; Celui qui te garde ne sommeillera point.

He will not let you fall; he who watches over you won't fall asleep.

4 Voici, il ne sommeille ni ne dort, Celui qui garde Israël.

In fact he who watches over you doesn't take naps or fall asleep.

5 L’Éternel est celui qui te garde, L’Éternel est ton ombre à ta main droite.

The Lord keeps watch over you; the Lord protects you; he stands right beside you.

6 Pendant le jour le soleil ne te frappera point, Ni la lune pendant la nuit.

The sun won't hurt you during the day, nor the moon at night.

7 L’Éternel te gardera de tout mal, Il gardera ton âme;

The Lord will protect you from all kinds of evil; he will keep you safe and sound.

8 L’Éternel gardera ton départ et ton arrivée, Dès maintenant et à jamais.

The Lord will look after you when you leave, and when you return, now and forever.