Ostervald (French) OST
New International Version NIV
1 Louez l'Éternel! Heureux l'homme qui craint l'Éternel, qui prend tout son plaisir en ses commandements!
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Praise the LORD. Blessed are those who fear the LORD, who find great delight in his commands.
2 Sa postérité sera puissante sur la terre; la race des hommes droits sera bénie.
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Their children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.
3 L'abondance et la richesse seront dans sa maison, et sa justice subsiste à toujours.
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Wealth and riches are in their houses, and their righteousness endures forever.
4 La lumière se lève dans les ténèbres pour l'homme droit; il est compatissant, miséricordieux et juste.
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Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.
5 Heureux l'homme qui est compatissant et qui prête; qui règle ses actions selon la justice!
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Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice.
6 Car il ne sera jamais ébranlé; la mémoire du juste sera perpétuelle.
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Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever.
7 Il n'a pas à craindre les mauvaises nouvelles; son cœur est ferme, s'assurant en l'Éternel.
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They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
8 Son cœur bien appuyé ne craindra point, jusqu'à ce qu'il ait reposé sa vue sur ses ennemis.
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Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear; in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.
9 Il a répandu, il a donné aux pauvres; sa justice demeure à perpétuité; sa tête s'élève avec gloire.
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They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor, their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor.
10 Le méchant le voit, et en a du dépit; il grince les dents et se consume; le désir des méchants périra.
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The wicked will see and be vexed, they will gnash their teeth and waste away; the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.
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