Psaumes 97
1 L'Eternel règne, que la terre s'en égaye, et que plusieurs Iles s'en réjouissent.
Yahweh is the king! I want [everyone on] the earth to be glad/happy, and the [people who live on] the islands in the oceans to [also] rejoice [about that!]
2 La nuée et l'obscurité sont autour de lui; la justice et le jugement sont la base de son trône.
There are very dark clouds around him [to hide him]; he rules [MTY] righteously/justly and fairly.
3 Le feu marche devant lui, et embrase tout autour ses adversaires.
He [sends] fire in front of him, and he completely burns all his enemies in that fire.
4 Ses éclairs éclairent le monde habitable, et la terre le voyant en tremble tout étonnée.
All around the world he causes lightning to flash; [people on] the earth see it, and it causes them to [be afraid and] tremble.
5 Les montagnes se fondent comme de la cire, à cause de la présence de l'Eternel, à cause de la présence du Seigneur de toute la terre.
The mountains/hills melt like wax in front of Yahweh, the one who is the Lord, [who rules] over all the earth.
6 Les cieux annoncent sa justice, et tous les peuples voient sa gloire.
The [angels in] [MTY] heaven proclaim that he acts righteously, and all the people-groups see his glory.
7 Que tous ceux qui servent les images, et qui se glorifient aux idoles, soient confus; vous dieux, prosternez-vous tous devant lui.
Everyone who worships idols should be ashamed; all those who are proud of their false gods [should realize that their gods are useless], [It is as though] all those gods bow down [to worship] Yahweh.
8 Sion l'a entendu, et s'en est réjouie; et les filles de Juda se sont égayées pour l'amour de tes jugements, ô Eternel!
[The people] [MTY] of Jerusalem hear [about Yahweh] and are glad/happy, and [people in the other] [MTY] cities in Judah [also] rejoice, because Yahweh judges [and punishes wicked people].
9 Car tu es l'Eternel, haut élevé sur toute la terre; tu es fort élevé au-dessus de tous les dieux.
Yahweh is the supreme [king] over all the earth; he has very great power, and all the [other] gods have no power at all.
10 Vous qui aimez l'Eternel, haïssez le mal; car il garde les âmes de ses bien-aimés, et les délivre de la main des méchants.
Yahweh loves those who hate what [people do that] is evil; he protects the lives of his people, and he rescues them when the wicked [people try to harm them].
11 La lumière est faite pour le juste, et la joie pour ceux qui sont droits de cœur.
His light shines on righteous [people]; he causes those who are righteous to rejoice.
12 Justes, réjouissez-vous en l'Eternel, et célébrez la mémoire de sa sainteté.
You righteous [people], rejoice about what Yahweh [has done], and thank him, our holy God!
