2 Samyèl 22
1 David te pale pawòl a chan sila yoa SENYÈ a nan jou ke SENYÈ a te delivre li soti nan men a tout lènmi li yo ak nan men a Saül.
David spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul,
2 Li te di: “SENYÈ a se wòch mwen, fòterès mwen ak liberatè mwen;
and he said: “Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;
3 Bondye mwen an, wòch mwen an, nan sila mwen twouve pwotèj la; boukliye e kòn delivrans mwen, sitadèl mwen ak refij mwen. Se konsa mwen va sove devan ledmi mwen yo.
God is my rock in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. My savior, you save me from violence.
4 Mwen rele a SENYÈ a, ki merite lwanj. Se konsa mwen sove de lènmi mwen yo.
I call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.
5 Paske volas lanmò te antoure mwen; gran flèv destriksyon yo te monte sou mwen nèt.
For the waves of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death caught me. (Sheol h7585)
7 Nan gran twoub mwen, mwen te rele SENYÈ a. Wi, mwen te rele a Bondye mwen an. Soti nan tanp Li an, Li te tande vwa m. Kri sekou mwen te anndan zòrèy Li.
In my distress, I called on Yahweh. Yes, I called to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry came into his ears.
8 Latè te tranble e souke. Fondasyon syèl la t ap tranble. Yo te sombre, akoz Li te fache.
Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.
9 Lafimen te monte sòti nan nen L. Dife soti nan bouch Li a te devore. Chabon te fèt pa li.
Smoke went up out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.
10 Anplis, Li te rale bese syèl yo e te desann. Yon tenèb byen pwès te anba pye L yo.
He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.
11 Li te monte sou yon cheriben, Li te vole. Li te parèt sou zèl a van an.
He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he was seen on the wings of the wind.
12 Li te fè tenèb la yon tant Ki antoure Li, yon vwa dlo, nwaj pwès syèl yo
He made darkness a shelter around himself, gathering of waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
13 soti nan gran klète devan L, Bout chabon dife yo vin limen.
At the brightness before him, coals of fire were kindled.
14 SENYÈ a te eklate depi nan syèl la, e vwa Pli Wo a te reponn.
Yahweh thundered from heaven. The Most High uttered his voice.
15 Li te lanse flèch pou te gaye yo. Loray! E yo te sove ale.
He sent out arrows and scattered them, lightning and confused them.
16 Kanal lanmè yo te vin parèt. Fondasyon mond lan te dekouvri nèt, pa repwoch SENYÈ a, ak fòs vann a ki soti nan ne l.
Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by Yahweh’s rebuke, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
17 Li te voye soti anwo, Li te pran m. Li te rale mwen sòti nan pil dlo yo.
He sent from on high and he took me. He drew me out of many waters.
18 Li te delivre mwen devan lènmi m byen fò, Soti nan sila ki te rayi mwen yo. Paske yo te twò fò pou mwen.
He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
19 Yo te kanpe parèt devan m nan jou gran doulè a, Men SENYÈ a te soutyen mwen.
They came on me in the day of my calamity, but Yahweh was my support.
20 Anplis, Li te mennen m nan yon kote byen laj. Li te fè m chape, paske Li te kontan anpil avè m.
He also brought me out into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
21 SENYÈ a te rekonpanse mwen selon ladwati mwen. Selon men pwòp mwen, Li te fè m twouve rekonpans.
Yahweh rewarded me according to my righteousness. He rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands.
22 Paske mwen te kenbe chemen SENYÈ a. Mwen pa t aji avèk mechanste kont Bondye mwen an.
For I have kept Yahweh’s ways, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
23 Paske tout òdonans Li yo te devan m. Règleman Li yo, mwen pa t janm kite.
For all his ordinances were before me. As for his statutes, I didn’t depart from them.
24 Anplis, mwen te san fot devan L. Mwen te rete lib de inikite mwen.
I was also perfect toward him. I kept myself from my iniquity.
25 Pou sa, SENYÈ a te rekonpanse m. Selon ladwati mwen, Selon jan mwen pwòp devan zye Li.
Therefore Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.
26 Avèk sila de bon kè yo, Ou montre bon kè Ou. Avèk sila ki san fot yo, Ou parèt san fot.
With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man you will show yourself perfect.
27 Avèk sila ki san tach yo, Ou montre jan Ou san tach, Epi avèk sila ki kwochi, Ou vin parèt avèk entèlijans.
With the pure you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.
28 Ou fè sekou a sila ki aflije yo, men zye Ou rete sou sila ki ògeye yo, pou Ou fè yo bese.
You will save the afflicted people, but your eyes are on the arrogant, that you may bring them down.
29 Paske se ou ki lanp mwen, O SENYÈ. Konsa, SENYÈ a vin klere tout tenèb mwen.
For you are my lamp, Yahweh. Yahweh will light up my darkness.
30 Paske avèk Ou, Mwen kapab kouri sou yon ekip sòlda.
For by you, I run against a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.
31 Pou Bondye, chemen pa li a san fot. Pawòl SENYÈ a fin fè prèv. Li pwoteje tout sila yo ki kache nan Li.
As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
32 Paske se kilès Bondye ye, Sof ke SENYÈ a? Epi kilès ki se yon woche, Sof ke Bondye pa nou an?
For who is God, besides Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God?
33 Bondye se sitadèl fòs mwen. Li fè chemen m san fot.
God is my strong fortress. He makes my way perfect.
34 Li fè pye m tankou pye a sèf, ki fè m chita nan plas ki wo.
He makes his feet like hinds’ feet, and sets me on my high places.
35 Li enstwi men m yo pou batay la, Pou bra mwen kab koube banza fèt an Bwonz.
He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.
36 Ou te osi ban mwen Boukliye Sali Ou a, e se soutyen Ou ki fè m pwisan.
You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your gentleness has made me great.
37 Ou elaji pla pye mwen anba m, e pye m pa janm chape.
You have enlarged my steps under me. My feet have not slipped.
38 Mwen te kouri dèyè lènmi mwen yo, e mwen te detwi yo. Mwen pa t vire fè bak jiskaske mwen te fin manje nèt.
I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them. I didn’t turn again until they were consumed.
39 Epi mwen te devore yo, mwen te kraze yo, Jiskaske yo pa t janm leve. Konsa, yo te tonbe anba pye mwen.
I have consumed them, and struck them through, so that they can’t arise. Yes, they have fallen under my feet.
40 Paske Ou te kouvri senti m ak fòs pou batay la. Ou te soumèt anba m sila ki te leve kont mwen yo.
For you have armed me with strength for the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
41 Ou te osi fè lènmi m yo vire do ban mwen, Epi mwen te detwi sila ki te rayi mwen yo.
You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.
42 Yo te gade, men nanpwen moun ki te pou te sove yo; menm anvè SENYÈ a, men Li pa t reponn yo.
They looked, but there was no one to save; even to Yahweh, but he didn’t answer them.
43 Alò mwen te fè poud ak yo tankou pousyè tè a. Mwen te kraze e te foule yo Tankou kras labou lari.
Then I beat them as small as the dust of the earth. I crushed them as the mire of the streets, and spread them abroad.
44 Ou te osi delivre mwen sòti nan rebelyon ak zen pèp mwen an. Ou te kenbe m kòm chèf sou nasyon yo,
You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people. You have kept me to be the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known will serve me.
45 Etranje yo abese devan m. Depi yo tande, yo obeyi.
The foreigners will submit themselves to me. As soon as they hear of me, they will obey me.
46 Etranje yo pèdi fòs. Yo sòti tranblan nan kote kache yo.
The foreigners will fade away, and will come trembling out of their close places.
47 SENYÈ a vivan! Beni, se wòch mwen an! Egzalte, se Bondye, wòch sali mwen an.
Yahweh lives! Blessed be my rock! Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
48 Menm Bondye ki egzekite vanjans pou mwen an, Li ki rale fè desann lòt pèp yo anba m nan,
even the God who executes vengeance for me, who brings down peoples under me,
49 Ki osi fè m sòti devan lènmi mwen yo. Wi, Ou menm fè m leve anwo sila Ki vin leve kont mwen yo. Ou ban m sekou devan moun ki vyolan yo.
who brings me away from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.
50 Pou sa, mwen va ba Ou remèsiman, O SENYÈ, pami nasyon yo. Mwen va chante lwanj a non Ou.
Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.
51 Li se yon gran sitadèl delivrans pou wa Li a, ki montre lanmou dous a onksyone pa Li a, Menm a David avèk desandan pa li yo, jis pou tout tan.”
He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his offspring, forever more.”
