Psaumes 72
1 Psaume pour Salomon.
A psalm written by Solomon. O God, enable [me, ] the king [whom you appointed in Israel], to rule justly. Show/Teach me how to judge matters fairly
2 Dieu, donnez votre jugement au roi; et votre justice au fils du roi.
in order that I will judge your people fairly, that I will govern your oppressed people justly.
3 Que les montagnes reçoivent la paix pour le peuple, et les collines la justice.
I desire that [all over the country—even] on the hills and mountains [DOU]— people will live peacefully and righteously.
4 Il jugera les pauvres du peuple; il sauvera les fils des pauvres, et il humiliera le calomniateur.
Help [me], your king, to defend the poor people and to rescue needy people and to defeat those who oppress them.
5 Il subsistera avec le soleil et devant la lune, dans toutes les générations.
I desire that your people will revere you as long as the moon shines, [forever].
6 Il descendra comme la pluie sur une toison; et comme des eaux qui tombent goutte à goutte sur la terre.
I desire that my rule will [be enjoyed by the people] [SIM] like [they enjoy] rain on growing crops, like [they enjoy] showers that fall on the land.
7 Dans ses jours s’élèvera la justice, et une abondance de paix: jusqu’à ce que la lune disparaisse entièrement.
I hope/desire that people will live righteously during the years that I rule, and that my people will live peacefully and prosperously as long as the moon shines.
8 Et il dominera depuis une mer jusqu’à une autre mer, et depuis un fleuve jusqu’aux limites de la terre.
I hope/desire that the kings [of Israel] will rule [the people] in all the area from one sea [in the east] to another [in the west], and from the [Euphrates] River to the most remote/distant places on earth.
9 Devant lui se prosterneront les Éthiopiens; et ses ennemis lécheront la poussière.
I hope/desire that those who live in the desert will bow down before them, and that their enemies will throw themselves on the ground [in submission] to them.
10 Les rois de Tharsis et les îles lui offriront des présents; des rois d’Arabie et de Saba lui apporteront des dons;
I hope/desire that the kings of Spain and of the islands [in the Mediterranean Sea] will bring (tribute money/taxes) to the kings [of Israel], and that the kings of Sheba [to the south] and of Seba [to the southwest] will bring them gifts.
11 Et tous les rois de la terre l’adoreront: toutes les nations le serviront;
I hope/desire that all the [other] kings [in the world] will bow before the kings [of Israel], and that [people of] all nations will serve them.
12 Parce qu’il délivrera le pauvre du puissant; et le pauvre qui n’avait point d’aide.
They will rescue poor people when they (cry out/plead) for help, and help those who are needy and those who have no one to help them.
13 Il traitera avec ménagement le pauvre et l’homme sans ressource; et il sauvera les âmes des pauvres.
They will pity those who are weak and needy; he saves the people’s lives.
14 Des usures et de l’iniquité il rachètera leurs âmes; et honorable sera leur nom devant lui.
Our kings will rescue the people from being oppressed and from being treated cruelly, [because] (their lives/they) [MTY] are precious to our kings.
15 Et il vivra, et on lui donnera de l’or de l’Arabie, et on adorera toujours à son sujet: tout le jour on le bénira.
I hope/desire that our kings will live a long time! I hope/desire that they will be given gold from Sheba. I desire that people will always pray for our kings and praise them all the time, [every day].
16 Et il y aura du froment sur la terre, sur des sommets de montagnes; au-dessus du Liban s’élèvera son fruit: et les habitants de la cité fleuriront comme l’herbe de la terre.
I hope/desire that the fields will produce plenty of grain [everywhere, even] on the tops of the hills in the land where they rule, like the grain that grows [on the hills] in Lebanon. I hope/desire that the cities [in Israel] will be full of people like the fields are full of grass.
17 Que son nom soit béni dans les siècles; avant le soleil subsiste son nom.
I desire that the names of our kings will never be forgotten. I hope/desire that people will remember them as long as the sun shines. I hope/desire that people of all nations will ask (God to bless them/that they will be blessed by God) just like he has blessed the kings [of Israel].
18 Béni le Seigneur, le Dieu d’Israël, qui fait des merveilles seul;
Praise Yahweh, the God whom [we] Israelis [worship]; he is the only one who does wonderful things.
19 Et béni le nom de sa majesté éternellement: et toute la terre en sera remplie: ainsi soit, ainsi soit.
Praise him forever! I desire that (his glory will fill the whole world/people all over the world may see that he is very great) [MTY]! Amen! May it be so!
20 Sont finies les louanges de David, fils de Jessé.
That is the end of this group of prayers/songs written by David, the son of Jesse.
