Psaumes 19
1 Les cieux racontent la gloire de Dieu, et l'étendue fait connaître l'œuvre de ses mains.
[When people look at everything that] God [has placed in] the skies, they can see that he is very great; they can see the great things that he has created.
2 Le jour parle au jour, et la nuit enseigne la nuit.
Day after day [it is as though the sun] proclaims [the glory of God], and night after night [it is as though the moon and stars] say that they know [that God made them].
3 Ce n'est pas un langage, ce ne sont pas des paroles dont la voix ne s'entende pas.
They do not really speak; they do not say any words. There is no voice [from them] for anyone to hear.
4 Leur voix se répand par toute la terre, et leurs paroles jusqu'aux extrémités du monde. Là, il a dressé un pavillon pour le soleil.
But what they declare [about God] goes throughout the world, and [even people who live in] the most distant/remote places on earth can know it. The sun is in the skies where God placed it [MET];
5 Et lui, il est comme un époux sortant de sa chambre nuptiale; il se réjouit, comme un héros, de parcourir la carrière.
it rises each morning like a bridegroom [who is happy] as he comes out of his bedroom after his wedding. It is like a strong athlete who is very eager to start running in a race.
6 Il part de l'un des bouts des cieux, et son tour s'achève à l'autre bout; et rien ne se dérobe à sa chaleur.
The sun rises at one side of the sky and goes across [the sky and sets on] the other side, and nothing can hide from its heat.
7 La loi de l'Éternel est parfaite, elle restaure l'âme; le témoignage de l'Éternel est sûr, il donne de la sagesse aux simples.
The instructions that Yahweh has given us are perfect; they (revive us/give us new strength). We can be sure that the things that Yahweh has told us will never change, and [by learning them] people who have not been previously taught/instructed will become wise.
8 Les ordonnances de l'Éternel sont droites, elles réjouissent le cœur; le commandement de l'Éternel est pur, il éclaire les yeux.
Yahweh’s laws are fair/just; [when we obey them], we become joyful. The commands of Yahweh are clear, and [by reading them] [PRS] we start to understand [how God wants us to behave].
9 La crainte de l'Éternel est pure, elle subsiste à perpétuité; les jugements de l'Éternel ne sont que vérité, ils sont tous également justes.
It is good for people to revere Yahweh; that is something that they will do forever. What Yahweh has decided is fair, and it is always right.
10 Ils sont plus désirables que l'or, et que beaucoup d'or fin; plus doux que le miel, que ce qui découle des rayons de miel.
The things that God has decided are more valuable than gold, even the finest/purest gold. They are sweeter than honey that drips from honeycombs.
11 Aussi ton serviteur est éclairé par eux; il y a un grand salaire dans leur observation.
Furthermore, [by reading them] I learn [what things are good to do and what things are evil], and they promise a great reward to [us who] obey them.
12 Qui connaît ses fautes commises par erreur? Pardonne-moi mes fautes cachées.
But there is no one who can know all his errors [RHQ]; so Yahweh, forgive me for these things which I do that I do not realize are wrong.
13 Préserve aussi ton serviteur des péchés d'orgueil; qu'ils ne dominent point sur moi; alors je serai intègre et innocent de grands péchés.
Keep me from doing things that I know are wrong; do not let my sinful desires control me. If you do that, I will no longer be guilty for committing such sins, and I will not commit the great sin [of rebelling terribly] against you.
14 Que les paroles de ma bouche et la méditation de mon cœur te soient agréables, ô Éternel, mon rocher et mon rédempteur!
O Yahweh, you are [like] an [overhanging] rock [MET] under which I can be safe; you are the one who protects me. I hope/desire that the things that I say and what I think will [always] please you.
