Psaumes 16
1 Hymne de David. Garde-moi, ô Dieu! Car je cherche en toi mon refuge.
A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
2 Je dis à l’Éternel: Tu es mon Seigneur, Tu es mon souverain bien!
I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you has no need of my goodness.
3 Les saints qui sont dans le pays, Les hommes pieux sont l’objet de toute mon affection.
On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
4 On multiplie les idoles, on court après les dieux étrangers: Je ne répands pas leurs libations de sang, Je ne mets pas leurs noms sur mes lèvres.
Their weaknesses have been multiplied; afterward they hasted. I will by no means assemble their bloody meetings, neither will I make mention of their names with my lips.
5 L’Éternel est mon partage et mon calice; C’est toi qui m’assures mon lot;
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: you are he that restores my inheritance to me.
6 Un héritage délicieux m’est échu, Une belle possession m’est accordée.
The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yes, I have a most excellent heritage.
7 Je bénis l’Éternel, mon conseiller; La nuit même mon cœur m’exhorte.
I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.
8 J’ai constamment l’Éternel sous mes yeux; Quand il est à ma droite, je ne chancelle pas.
I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
9 Aussi mon cœur est dans la joie, mon esprit dans l’allégresse, Et mon corps repose en sécurité.
Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
10 Car tu ne livreras pas mon âme au séjour des morts, Tu ne permettras pas que ton bien-aimé voie la corruption. (Sheol h7585)
because you will not leave my soul in hell, neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 Tu me feras connaître le sentier de la vie; Il y a d’abondantes joies devant ta face, Des délices éternelles à ta droite.
You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy with your countenance: at your right hand [there are] delights for ever.
