Sòm 17
1 Yon Priyè a David Koute yon koz ki jis, O SENYÈ e okipe kri mwen. Prete zòrèy a lapriyè mwen, ki pa sòti nan lèv k ap twonpe moun.
A Prayer. Of David. Let my cause come to your ears, O Lord, give attention to my cry; give ear to my prayer which goes not out from false lips.
2 Kite pawòl mwen parèt akoz prezans Ou; Kite zye Ou gade avèk jistis.
Be my judge; for your eyes see what is right.
3 Ou te teste kè m. Ou te vizite mwen pandan lannwit. Ou te sonde mwen e Ou pa t jwenn anyen. Mwen te fè desizyon eksprè pou bouch mwen pa fè tò.
You have put my heart to the test, searching me in the night; you have put me to the test and seen no evil purpose in me; I will keep my mouth from sin.
4 Alò, pou zèv a lòm yo, selon pawòl a lèv Ou yo, Mwen te evite chemen a vyolan yo.
As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
5 Pye mwen yo te kenbe fèm nan chemen pa W la. Pye mwen pat janm glise.
I have kept my feet in your ways, my steps have not been turned away.
6 Mwen te rele Ou, paske Ou va reponn mwen, O Bondye. Enkline zòrèy W bò kote m. Tande pawòl mwen yo.
My cry has gone up to you, for you will give me an answer, O God: let your ear be turned to me, and give attention to my words.
7 Kon mèvèy Ou yo, montre m lanmou dous Ou a, O Sovè a (sila) ki kache nan men dwat Ou yo, kont (sila) ki leve kont yo.
Make clear the wonder of your mercy, O saviour of those who put their faith in your right hand, from those who come out against them.
8 Kenbe m tankou de zye nan tèt Ou. Kache mwen anba lonbraj a zèl Ou,
Keep me as the light of your eyes, covering me with the shade of your wings,
9 kont mechan ki depouye m yo, lènmi mòtèl mwen yo ki antoure m.
From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death.
10 Yo fin fèmen kè rèd yo. Avèk bouch yo, yo pale awogans.
They are shut up in their fat: with their mouths they say words of pride.
11 Koulye a, yo fin antoure nou pandan n ap mache. Yo fikse zye yo sou nou pou jete nou atè.
They have made a circle round our steps: their eyes are fixed on us, forcing us down to the earth;
12 Se tankou yon lyon ki anvi devore, tankou yon jenn lyon k ap kache nan fènwa.
Like a lion desiring its food, and like a young lion waiting in secret places.
13 Leve, O SENYÈ, konfwonte li e bese li; Delivre nanm mwen de mechan yo avèk nepe Ou,
Up! Lord, come out against him, make him low, with your sword be my saviour from the evil-doer.
14 Depi nan men mesye yo avèk men Ou, O SENYÈ, depi nan men lòm de mond sa yo, k ap resevwa pòsyon pa yo nan vi sa a. Men Ou menm plen vant a (sila) Ou renmen yo. Fis ou yo gen kont, e yo mete an rezèv pou pitit pa yo.
With your hand, O Lord, from men, even men of the world, whose heritage is in this life, and whom you make full with your secret wealth: they are full of children; after their death their offspring take the rest of their goods.
15 Pou mwen menm, mwen va wè figi Ou nan ladwati a; mwen va satisfè avèk vizaj Ou lè m ouvri zye m.
As for me, I will see your face in righteousness: when I am awake it will be joy enough for me to see your form.
