Salme 24

1 En Psalme af David. Herrens er Jorden og dens Fylde, Jorderige og de, der bo derpaa.

For the First Sabbath. A Psalm of David. The earth and all its fullness belong to the Lord: the whole world and all that dwells in it.

2 Thi han grundfæstede den paa Havene og gjorde den fast over Strømmene.

For he has founded it upon the seas, and he has prepared it upon the rivers.

3 Hvo skal gaa op paa Herrens Bjerg? hvo skal staa paa hans hellige Sted?

Who will ascend to the mountain of the Lord? And who will stand in his holy place?

4 Den, som har uskyldige Hænder og er ren af Hjertet; den, som ikke har sat sin Hu til Løgn og ej svoret svigeligt.

The innocent of hands and the clean of heart, who has not received his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbor.

5 Han skal annamme Velsignelse fra Herren og Retfærdighed fra sin Frelses Gud.

He will receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God, his Savior.

6 Dette er den Slægt, som spørger efter ham, de, som søge dit Ansigt, Jakobs Børn. (Sela)

This is the generation that seeks him, that seeks the face of the God of Jacob.

7 I Porte, opløfter eders Hoveder, ja, opløfter eden, I evige Døre, at Ærens Konge kan drage ind!

Lift up your gates, you princes, and be lifted up, eternal gates. And the King of Glory shall enter.

8 Hvo er denne Ærens Konge? Herren, stærk og mægtig, Herren, mægtig i Strid.

Who is this King of Glory? The Lord who is strong and powerful; the Lord powerful in battle.

9 I Porte, opløfter eders Hoveder, ja opløfter eder, I evige Døre, at Ærens Konge kan drage ind!

Lift up your gates, you princes, and be lifted up, eternal gates. And the King of Glory shall enter.

10 Hvo er han, den Ærens Konge? Herren Zebaoth, han er Ærens Konge. (Sela)

Who is this King of Glory? The Lord of virtue. He himself is the King of Glory.