Psaumes 55
1 Au maître chantre. Avec instruments à cordes. Hymne de David. O Dieu! prête l'oreille à ma prière, et ne te dérobe pas à ma supplication!
[For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David.] Listen to my prayer, God. Do not hide yourself from my petition.
2 Fais attention à moi, et m'exauce! J'erre en gémissant, et je suis troublé,
Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan,
3 à la voix de l'ennemi, sous l'oppression de l'impie; car ils versent sur moi les maux, et me persécutent avec fureur.
Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.
4 Mon cœur est tourmenté au dedans de moi, et des craintes de mort m'ont assailli;
My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.
5 la peur et le tremblement me pénètrent, et le frisson me parcourt.
Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.
6 Aussi dis-je: Qu'on me donne l'aile de la colombe, je m'envolerai, et j'irai habiter en lieu sûr!
I said, "Oh that I had wings like a dove. Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
7 Voici, je fuirais au loin, je m'arrêterais au désert; (Pause)
Look, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness." (Selah)
8 je m'échapperais, plus prompt que le vent rapide, que l'ouragan!
"I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm."
9 Consume, Seigneur, confonds leurs langues! Car je vois dans la ville la violence et les rixes,
Confuse them, LORD, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
10 qui jour et nuit y font la ronde dans ses murs, et le mal et la gêne sont dans son enceinte;
Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.
11 la ruine est dans son enceinte, et la violence et la fraude ne quittent pas ses places.
Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies do not depart from her streets.
12 Ce n'est pas un ennemi qui m'outrage: je le supporterais; un homme dont la haine se déclare, qui s'élève contre moi: je pourrais m'y soustraire;
For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hid myself from him.
13 mais c'est toi, homme qui avais mon estime, mon ami, l'un de mes familiers;
But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
14 nous nous rendions l'un à l'autre l'intimité douce; à la maison de Dieu nous allions avec la foule!
We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God's house with company.
15 Que la mort les surprenne, qu'ils descendent vivants aux Enfers! car la malice est dans leurs demeures, au milieu d'eux. (Sheol h7585)
Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them. (Sheol h7585)
16 Cependant, je crie à Dieu, et l'Éternel me sauvera.
As for me, I will call on God. The LORD will save me.
17 Le soir, et le matin, et à midi, je me plains et je gémis, et Il entendra ma voix.
Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
18 Il me tirera sain et sauf du combat qu'on me livre, car mes adversaires sont nombreux.
He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.
19 Dieu veut m'exaucer, et les humilier, (car Il est toujours sur son trône, Pause) ces hommes qui ne changent point, et n'ont de Dieu nulle crainte.
God, who is enthroned forever, will hear, and humble them. (Selah) They never change, who do not fear God.
20 Ils mettent la main sur leurs amis, et brisent leur pacte [d'union];
He has stretched out his hand against those who were at peace with him. He has violated his covenant.
21 leur bouche a plus de douceur que le lait, et leur cœur est hostile; leurs paroles sont plus onctueuses que l'huile, et ce sont des épées nues.
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
22 « Remets à l'Éternel le soin de ton sort, et Il te soutiendra, et ne permettra pas toujours qu'on ébranle le juste. »
Throw your burden upon the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will never allow the righteous to be upended.
23 Et toi, ô Dieu, tu les précipiteras au fond de la fosse; et ces hommes sanguinaires et trompeurs ne vivront pas la moitié de leurs jours; mais moi, je mets en toi ma confiance.
But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.
