Lamentations 1
1 [Aleph.] Comment est-il arrivé que la ville si peuplée se trouve si solitaire? que celle qui était grande entre les nations est devenue comme veuve? que celle qui était Dame entre les Provinces a été rendue tributaire?
Jerusalem was [once] full of people, but now it is deserted. [Once] it was honored by people all over the world, but now it is [grieving/abandoned] like [SIM] a widow. [Once] it was [honored like] [MET] a princess [is honored] among the nations, but now [we who live here] have become slaves.
2 [Beth.] Elle ne cesse de pleurer pendant la nuit, et ses larmes sont sur ses joues; il n'y a pas un de tous ses amis qui la console; ses intimes amis ont agi perfidement contre elle, ils sont devenus ses ennemis.
We [PRS] weep bitterly [all] night long, with tears flowing down our cheeks. Among [the people in] all [the nations] that loved Jerusalem there are none that comfort us [now]. All [the rulers of those nations that were previously] our allies have betrayed us, and they are all now enemies [of the people of Jerusalem].
3 [Guimel.] La Judée a été emmenée captive tant elle est affligée, et tant est grande sa servitude; elle demeure maintenant entre les nations, et ne trouve point de repos; tous ses persécuteurs l'ont attrapée entre ses détroits.
[The people of] Judah have been (exiled/forced to go to other countries) and caused to suffer greatly as slaves. They live in [other] nations where they do not have peace/safety. Their enemies seized them, and there was no way for them to escape.
4 [Daleth.] Les chemins de Sion mènent deuil de ce qu'il n'y a plus personne qui vienne aux fêtes solennelles; toutes ses portes sont désolées, ses Sacrificateurs sanglotent, ses vierges sont accablées de tristesse; elle est remplie d'amertume.
The roads to Zion [Hill] are empty [PRS] because no one comes [here] to [celebrate] the sacred festivals. The city gates are deserted, and the priests groan. The young women [of Jerusalem] cry [because] they are suffering greatly.
5 [He.] Ses adversaires ont été établis pour chefs, ses ennemis ont prospéré; car l'Eternel l'a plongée dans l'affliction à cause de la multitude de ses crimes, ses petits enfants ont marché captifs devant l'adversaire;
Our enemies have conquered the city, and [now] they prosper. Yahweh has punished [the people of] Jerusalem because of all the sins that they have committed. The children [of Jerusalem] have been captured and taken [to other countries].
6 [Vau.] Et tout l'honneur de la fille de Sion s'est retiré d'elle; ses principaux sont devenus semblables à des cerfs qui ne trouvent point de pâture, et ils ont marché destitués de force, devant celui qui [les] poursuivait.
Jerusalem was a beautiful city, but it is not beautiful now. The leaders [of the city] are like [SIM] deer that are starving because of being unable to find any grass [to eat]. They are very weak, with the result that they are unable to run from their enemies.
7 [Zajin.] Jérusalem dans les jours de son affliction et de son pauvre état s’est souvenue de toutes ses choses désirables qu’elle avait depuis si longtemps, lorsque son peuple est tombé par la main de l’ennemi, sans qu’aucun la secourût; les ennemis l’ont vue, et se sont moqués de ses sabbats.
[The people of] Jerusalem are sad and scattered, and they think about the previous greatness of the city. [But now] our enemies have captured the city, and there is no one to help the people. Our enemies destroyed the city and laughed while they were doing that.
8 [Heth.] Jérusalem a grièvement péché; c'est pourquoi on a branlé la tête contre elle; tous ceux qui l'honoraient l'ont méprisée, parce qu'ils ont vu son ignominie; elle en a aussi sangloté, et s'est retournée en arrière.
[The people of] [PRS] Jerusalem have sinned very much; [it is as though] [MET] the city has become [like] a filthy [rag]. All those who [previously] honored the city [now] despise it, because they see that it has become very disgraced [MET]. Now [the people of] the city groan, and they cover their faces [because they are very ashamed].
9 [Teth.] Sa souillure était dans les pans de sa robe, [et] elle ne s'est point souvenue de sa fin; elle a été extraordinairement abaissée, et elle n'a point de consolateur. Regarde, ô Eternel! mon affliction, car l'ennemi s'est élevé [avec orgueil].
The city has become filthy because of [PRS] the sins that the people have committed; they did not think about what could happen to the city. [Now] the city has been destroyed, and there is no one to comfort [the people]. [The people cry out saying], “Yahweh, look at how we are suffering because our enemies have defeated us!”
10 [Jod.] L'ennemi a étendu sa main sur toutes ses choses désirables; car elle a vu entrer dans son Sanctuaire les nations au sujet desquelles tu avais donné cet ordre: Elles n'entreront point dans ton assemblée.
Our enemies have taken away all our treasures, all the valuable things that we owned. We have seen [soldiers from other] nations, [men who do not worship Yahweh], enter our sacred temple, [the place] where foreigners/non-Israelis were (forbidden/not allowed) to enter.
11 [Caph.] Tout son peuple sanglote, cherchant du pain; ils ont donné leurs choses désirables pour des aliments, afin de se faire revenir le cœur; regarde, ô Eternel! et contemple; car je suis devenue méprisée.
The people of the city groan while they search for food; they have given their treasures to get food [to eat] to remain alive. [They say], “Yahweh, look [at us], and see that we are despised!”
12 [Lamed.] Cela ne vous touche-t-il point? Vous tous passants, contemplez, et voyez s'il y a une douleur, comme ma douleur, qui m'a été faite, à moi que l'Eternel a accablée de douleur au jour de l'ardeur de sa colère.
You people who pass by, you do not [RHQ] seem to care at all [about what has happened to us]. Look around and see that there are no other [RHQ] people who are suffering like we are. Yahweh has caused us to suffer because he was extremely angry [with us].
13 [Mem.] Il a envoyé d'en haut le feu dans mes os, lequel les a tous gagnés; il a tendu un rets à mes pieds, et m'a fait aller en arrière; il m'a rendue désolée [et] languissante pendant tout le jour.
[It is as though] he sent a fire from heaven [MTY] that burned in our bones; [it is as though] [MET] he has placed a trap for our feet, and has prevented us from walking any further. He has abandoned us; we are weak/miserable [every day], all day long.
14 [Nun.] Le joug de mes iniquités est tenu serré par sa main; ils sont entortillés, [et] appliqués sur mon cou; il a fait déchoir ma force; le Seigneur m’a livrée entre les mains [de ceux] dont je ne pourrai point me relever.
He caused the sins that we have committed to be [like] a heavy load for us to carry; [it is as though] [MET] he tied them around our necks. Previously we were strong, but he has caused us to become weak. He has allowed our enemies to capture us, and we were not able to do anything to resist them.
15 [Samech.] Le Seigneur a abattu tous les [hommes] forts que j'avais au milieu de moi; il a appelé contre moi ses gens assignés, pour mettre en pièces mes gens d'élite. Le Seigneur a tiré le pressoir sur la vierge de la fille de Juda.
Yahweh looked at our mighty soldiers and laughed at them. He has summoned a great army to [come and] crush our young soldiers. [It is as though] [MET] Yahweh has trampled on [us] people of Judah like [SIM] [people trample] on grapes in a pit [to make wine].
16 [Hajin.] A cause de ces choses je pleure, [et] mon œil, mon œil se fond en eau; car le consolateur qui me faisait revenir le cœur est loin de moi; mes enfants sont désolés, parce que l'ennemi a été le plus fort.
I weep because of [all] those things; my eyes are filled with tears. There is no one to comfort me; those who could encourage me are far away. Our enemies have conquered [us], so our children have nothing good to (hope for/expect to happen).
17 [Pe.] Sion se déchire de ses mains, et personne ne la console; l'Eternel a mandé contre Jacob ses ennemis à l'entour de lui; Jérusalem est devenue entre eux, comme une femme séparée à cause de sa souillure.
[We people of] [PRS] Jerusalem reach out our hands [to get help], but there is no one to comfort us. Yahweh has decided concerning [us descendants of] Jacob that the people in nearby nations will become our enemies; so they consider that Jerusalem has become [like] [MET] a filthy rag.
18 [Tsadi.] L'Eternel est juste, car je me suis rebellée contre son commandement. Ecoutez, je vous prie, vous tous peuples, et regardez ma douleur; mes vierges et mes gens d'élite sont allés en captivité.
But what Yahweh has done [to us] is fair, because we have rebelled against obeying the commands that he gave [us]. You people everywhere, listen [to us]; [look and] see that we are suffering [greatly]. We had [many] sons and daughters, but they have been captured and forced to go to distant countries.
19 [Koph.] J'ai appelé mes amis, mais ils m'ont trompée. Mes Sacrificateurs, et mes Anciens sont morts dans la ville; car ils ont cherché à manger pour eux, afin de se faire revenir le cœur.
We pleaded with our allies [to help us], but they [all] refused. Our priests and our leaders have died [from hunger] in the city while they were searching for food [to eat] to remain alive.
20 [Resch.] Regarde, ô Eternel! car je suis dans la détresse; mes entrailles bruient, mon cœur palpite au dedans de moi, parce que je n'ai fait qu'être rebelle; au dehors l’épée m’a privée d’enfants; au dedans il y a comme la mort.
Yahweh, see that we are suffering very much. [It is as though] our inner beings are tormented. We are sad [SYN] because we have rebelled [against you]. Our enemies kill people in the streets with their swords; people are dying [because they have no food to eat].
21 [Scin.] On m'a ouïe sangloter, [et] je n'ai personne qui me console; tous mes ennemis ont appris mon malheur, et s’en sont réjouis, parce que tu l’as fait; tu amèneras le jour que tu as assigné, et ils seront dans mon état.
People have heard us while we groaned, but no one [came to] comfort us. [Yahweh, ] you caused us to experience this [disaster], and our enemies are happy to see what you have done [to us]. But cause it soon to be the time that you have promised, when our enemies will suffer like we have suffered!
22 [Thau.] Que toute leur malice vienne en ta présence, et fais-leur comme tu m'as fait à cause de tous mes péchés; car mes sanglots sont en grand nombre, et mon cœur est languissant.
[Yahweh, ] see all the evil things that they have done and punish them! [Punish them] like you have punished us for all the sins that we committed! [We say this to you] because we suffer and groan very much, and we (faint/are very sad).
