Psaumes 32
1 Hymne de David. O bonheur de celui dont la faute est pardonnée, et le péché remis!
The understanding of David himself. Blessed are they whose iniquities have been forgiven and whose sins have been covered.
2 O bonheur de l'homme à qui l'Éternel n'impute point le crime, et dont le cœur est sans hypocrisie!
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord has not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.
3 Tant que je fus muet, mes os se consumaient par mes soupirs de tout le jour.
Because I was silent, my bones grew old, while still I cried out all day long.
4 Car le jour et la nuit j'étais sous le poids de ta main, la sève de ma vie séchait, comme aux feux de l'été. (Pause)
For, day and night, your hand was heavy upon me. I have been converted in my anguish, while still the thorn is piercing.
5 Je t'avouai mon péché, et ne cachai point mon crime; je dis: Je veux à l'Éternel confesser mon forfait! et tu pardonnas le crime de mon péché. (Pause)
I have acknowledged my offense to you, and I have not concealed my injustice. I said, “I will confess against myself, my injustice to the Lord,” and you forgave the impiety of my sin.
6 Aussi, que tout fidèle te prie dans le temps où l'on te trouve! Seul, au débordement des grandes eaux, il n'en sera pas atteint.
For this, everyone who is holy will pray to you in due time. Yet truly, in a flood of many waters, they will not draw near to him.
7 Tu es mon asile, tu me gardes contre l'angoisse, et tu m'entoures de chants de délivrance. (Pause)
You are my refuge from the tribulation that has surrounded me. You are my exultation: rescue me from those who are surrounding me.
8 Je veux t'instruire et te montrer la voie qu'il te faut suivre; je veux t'avertir, fixant mes yeux sur toi.
I will give you understanding, and I will instruct you in this way, in which you will walk. I will fix my eyes upon you.
9 Ne soyez pas comme le cheval et le mulet stupide, qui, sans la bride et le mors du frein qui les dompte, ne t'approcheraient pas.
Do not become like the horse and the mule, which have no understanding. Their jaws are constrained with bit and bridle, so as not to draw near to you.
10 Il y a beaucoup de douleurs pour l'impie; mais celui qui dans l'Éternel met sa confiance, est environné de sa grâce.
Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy will surround him that hopes in the Lord.
11 Justes, que l'Éternel excite votre joie et vos transports, et chantez, vous tous dont le cœur est droit!
Rejoice in the Lord and exult, you just ones, and glory, all you upright of heart.
