I’ve Been to the Mountaintop (« Je suis allé au sommet de la montagne »)

La foi et la confiance en Dieu :
Extrait :
I left Atlanta this morning, and as we got started on the plane, there were six of us, the pilot said over the public address system, “We are sorry for the delay, but we have Dr. Martin Luther King on the plane. And to be sure that all of the bags were checked, and to be sure that nothing would be wrong with the plane, we had to check out everything carefully. And we’ve had the plane protected and guarded all night.”
And then I got to Memphis. And some began to say the threats, or talk about the threats that were out. What would happen to me from some of our sick white brothers?
Well, I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn’t matter with me now. Because I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I don’t mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And I’m happy, tonight. I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.

“Eh bien, je ne sais pas ce qui va arriver maintenant. Nous avons devant nous des journées difficiles. Mais peu m'importe ce qui va m'arriver maintenant, car je suis allé jusqu'au sommet de la montagne.
Je ne m'inquiète plus. Comme tout le monde, je voudrais vivre longtemps. La longévité a son prix. Mais je ne m'en soucie guère maintenant. Je veux simplement que la volonté de Dieu soit faite.
Et il m'a permis d'atteindre le sommet de la montagne. J'ai regardé autour de moi. Et j'ai vu la Terre promise. Il se peut que je n'y pénètre pas avec vous. Mais je veux vous faire savoir, ce soir, que notre peuple