Psaumes 43

1 Rends-moi justice, ô Dieu, défends ma cause contre une nation infidèle! Délivre-moi des hommes de fraude et d’iniquité!

God, declare that I (am innocent/have not done things that are wrong). Defend me when (ungodly people/people who do not worship you) say things against me, rescue me from people who deceive and [say things about me that are] not true.

2 Toi, mon Dieu protecteur, pourquoi me repousses-tu? Pourquoi dois-je marcher dans la tristesse, Sous l’oppression de l’ennemi?

You are God, the one who protects me; (why have you abandoned me?/it seems that you have abandoned me!) [RHQ] It does not seem right that [RHQ] I am forced to mourn/cry constantly because my enemies are cruel to me.

3 Envoie ta lumière et ta fidélité! Qu’elles me guident, Qu’elles me conduisent à ta montagne sainte et à tes demeures!

Shine your light on me and speak your truth to me; and let them guide me, and take me back to Zion, your sacred hill [at Jerusalem], and to [your temple], where you live.

4 J’irai vers l’autel de Dieu, de Dieu, ma joie et mon allégresse, Et je te célébrerai sur la harpe, ô Dieu, mon Dieu!

When you do that, I will go to your altar, to [worship you], my God, who causes me to be extremely joyful. There I will praise you, the God whom I [worship], while I play my harp.

5 Pourquoi t’abats-tu, mon âme, et gémis-tu au-dedans de moi? Espère en Dieu, car je le louerai encore; Il est mon salut et mon Dieu.

So (why am I sad and discouraged?/I should not be sad and discouraged!) [RHQ] I confidently expect God [to bless me], and I will praise him again, my God, the one who saves me.