Psaumes 36
1 Au chef des chantres. Du serviteur de l’Éternel, de David. La parole impie du méchant est au fond de son cœur; La crainte de Dieu n’est pas devant ses yeux.
[Wicked people continually desire to] sin. They consider [IDM] that they do not need to revere God.
2 Car il se flatte à ses propres yeux, Pour consommer son iniquité, Pour assouvir sa haine.
Because they are very proud, they do not think that God will discover their sins and condemn them (OR, they do not think about their sins and hate themselves for it).
3 Les paroles de sa bouche sont fausses et trompeuses; Il renonce à agir avec sagesse, à faire le bien.
[Everything] that they say is deceitful and full of lies; they no longer do what is good and are no longer wise.
4 Il médite l’injustice sur sa couche, Il se tient sur une voie qui n’est pas bonne, Il ne repousse pas le mal.
While they are lying on their beds, they plan to do things to harm [others]; they are determined to do things that are not good, and they never refuse [to do what is] evil.
5 Éternel! Ta bonté atteint jusqu’aux cieux, Ta fidélité jusqu’aux nues.
Yahweh, your faithful love for us reaches as high as the heavens, you faithfully [do what you have promised]; [it is as though your doing that] extends up to the clouds.
6 Ta justice est comme les montagnes de Dieu, Tes jugements sont comme le grand abîme. Éternel! Tu soutiens les hommes et les bêtes.
Your righteous behavior is [as permanent as] the highest mountains [MET], your acting justly [will continue as long as] the deepest oceans [exist]. You take care of people and you take care of animals.
7 Combien est précieuse ta bonté, ô Dieu! A l’ombre de tes ailes les fils de l’homme cherchent un refuge.
God, your faithful love for us is very precious. You protect us like birds protect their baby birds under their wings [MET].
8 Ils se rassasient de l’abondance de ta maison, Et tu les abreuves au torrent de tes délices.
You provide for us plenty of food from the abundant supply [IDM] that you have; your great blessings for us [flow] like a river.
9 Car auprès de toi est la source de la vie; Par ta lumière nous voyons la lumière.
You are the one who causes everything to live; your light is what enables us to see.
10 Étends ta bonté sur ceux qui te connaissent, Et ta justice sur ceux dont le cœur est droit!
Continue to faithfully love those who have experienced a relationship with you, and bless those who act righteously/justly.
11 Que le pied de l’orgueil ne m’atteigne pas, Et que la main des méchants ne me fasse pas fuir!
Do not allow proud people [SYN] to attack me, or allow wicked people to chase me away.
12 Déjà tombent ceux qui commettent l’iniquité; Ils sont renversés, et ils ne peuvent se relever.
Look where evil people have fallen on the ground, defeated; they were thrown down, and they will never rise again.
