Psalms 56 — parallel

56:1

Au chef des chantres. Sur “Colombe des térébinthes lointains”. Hymne de David. Lorsque les Philistins le saisirent à Gath.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.

56:2

Aie pitié de moi, ô Dieu! Car des hommes me harcèlent;

My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.

56:3

Tout le jour mes adversaires me harcèlent;

When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.

56:4

Quand je suis dans la crainte,

In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

56:5

Je me glorifierai en Dieu, en sa parole;

All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.

56:6

Sans cesse ils portent atteinte à mes droits,

They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.

56:7

Ils complotent, ils épient, ils observent mes traces,

In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations.

56:8

C’est par l’iniquité qu’ils espèrent échapper:

You have taken account . Put my tears in Your bottle—are they not in Your book?

56:9

Tu comptes les pas de ma vie errante;

Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.

56:10

Mes ennemis reculent, au jour où je crie;

In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,

56:11

Je me glorifierai en Dieu, en sa parole;

in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

56:12

Je me confie en Dieu, je ne crains rien:

Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You.

56:13

O Dieu! Je dois accomplir les vœux que je t’ai faits;

For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.