Sòm 39

1 Pou direktè koral la. Pou Jeduthyèn. Yon Sòm David Mwen te di, mwen va veye chemen mwen, pou m pa fè peche ak lang mwen. Mwen va veye bouch mwen, konsi li gen yon brid ladann toutotan mechan yo rete nan prezans mwen.

For Jeduthun, the music director. A psalm of David. I told myself, “I will be careful in what I do, and not sin in what I say. I will keep my mouth shut when the wicked are around.”

2 Mwen te tankou bèbè e mwen te rete an silans. Mwen te evite menm sa ki ta kab bon. Konsa, tristès mwen te vin pi mal.

So I was completely silent—I didn't even say anything good. But the pain inside only got worse.

3 Kè m te cho anndan m. Pandan mwen t ap reflechi dife a t ap brile. Konsa, mwen te pale ak lang mwen:

My mind burned as if on fire; I had to say what I was thinking:

4 SENYÈ, fè m konnen longè a jou mwen yo. Fè m konnen ke m fèb anpil.

Lord, remind me. How short is my life? How long do I have? Remind me how quickly my life will pass.

5 Gade byen, Ou te fè jou mwen yo kontwole tankou lajè a men m ki louvri. Lavi mwen konsi li pa anyen devan zye Ou. Anverite, lavi chak moun, se yon sèl grenn souf.

Just look at the tiny amount of days you have given me! In your eyes my whole lifetime is like nothing. Our lives here are just a breath… (Selah)

6 Anverite, tout moun mache toupatou tankou yon lonbraj. Anverite, yo fè gwo zen pou ryen. Li ranmase byen yo, men l pa konnen kilès k ap rasanble yo.

Human beings are just shadows walking around. They pointlessly rush through life, trying to pile up possessions without knowing who will get them.

7 Konsa, SENYÈ, kisa m ap tann nan? Espwa m se nan Ou.

So Lord, what am I looking for? I put my hope in you.

8 Delivre mwen de tout transgresyon mwen yo. Pa fè m repwòch a moun san sajès yo.

Save me from my rebellion. Don't let me be mocked by fools.

9 Mwen tounen tibebe. Mwen pa ouvri bouch mwen, akoz se Ou ki te fè sa.

I will stay quiet, I won't say a word, for it's you who has done this to me.

10 Rete touman Ou sou mwen. Kou men Ou venk mwen. M ap peri.

Please stop hitting me! Your beating has worn me out!

11 Avèk repwòch, Ou fè chatiman a yon nonm pou inikite li. Ou manje tankou mit nan rad sa ki konsidere pi chè pou li menm nan. Anverite, tout moun se sèlman yon souf.

When you discipline us, reprimanding us for our sins, it's like a moth eating up what is precious to us. All of us are just a breath… (Selah)

12 Tande lapriyè mwen, O SENYÈ e prete zòrèy Ou a kri mwen. Pa rete an silans lè dlo ap koule nan zye m. Paske mwen se yon etranje devan Ou, yon vwayajè tankou tout papa zansèt mwen yo.

Please hear my prayer, Lord! Listen to my cry for help! Don't be deaf to my weeping. Please treat me as your guest, passing through, just like my forefathers.

13 Vire rega figi Ou lwen m, pou m kab ri ankò, avan ke m mouri pou m pa la ankò.”

Please leave me alone so I can be cheerful again, before I am dead and gone.