Psaumes 23

1 Cantique de David. L’Éternel est mon berger: je ne manquerai de rien.

Yahweh, you [care for] me [like] a shepherd [cares for his sheep]. [So] I have everything that I need.

2 Il me fait reposer dans de verts pâturages, Il me dirige près des eaux paisibles.

You [encourage] me [and give me peace]; [you are like a shepherd] who leads [his sheep] to places where there is plenty of green grass [for them to eat], and lets them rest beside streams where the water [is flowing] slowly.

3 Il restaure mon âme, Il me conduit dans les sentiers de la justice, A cause de son nom.

You renew my strength. You guide me along the roads that are the right ones [for me] in order that I can honor you.

4 Quand je marche dans la vallée de l’ombre de la mort, Je ne crains aucun mal, car tu es avec moi: Ta houlette et ton bâton me rassurent.

Even when I am walking through very dangerous dark ravines where I might be killed, I will not be afraid of anything because you are with me. You protect me [like a shepherd protects his sheep]. [He uses] his club and his walking stick [to protect them from being attacked by wild animals].

5 Tu dresses devant moi une table, En face de mes adversaires; Tu oins d’huile ma tête, Et ma coupe déborde.

You prepare a [great] feast for me, in a place where my enemies can see me. You [joyfully receive me], [as people joyfully receive the guests they have invited] [by] pouring [olive] oil over their heads. You have given me very many blessings!

6 Oui, le bonheur et la grâce m’accompagneront Tous les jours de ma vie, Et j’habiterai dans la maison de l’Éternel Jusqu’à la fin de mes jours.

I am certain that you will be good to me and act mercifully toward me as long as I live; and [then, O] Yahweh, I will live in your home [in heaven] forever.