< Salme 24 >
1 En Psalme af David. Herrens er Jorden og dens Fylde, Jorderige og de, der bo derpaa.
A Psalm for David on the first day of the week. A Psalm for David on the first day of the week. The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof; the world, and all that dwell in it.
2 Thi han grundfæstede den paa Havene og gjorde den fast over Strømmene.
He has founded it upon the seas, and prepared it upon the rivers.
3 Hvo skal gaa op paa Herrens Bjerg? hvo skal staa paa hans hellige Sted?
Who shall go up to the mountain of the Lord, and who shall 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.
He that is innocent in his hands and pure in his heart; who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbor.
5 Han skal annamme Velsignelse fra Herren og Retfærdighed fra sin Frelses Gud.
He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God his Saviour.
6 Dette er den Slægt, som spørger efter ham, de, som søge dit Ansigt, Jakobs Børn. (Sela)
This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek the face of the God of Jacob. (Pause)
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 you lifted up, you everlasting doors; and the king of glory shall come in.
8 Hvo er denne Ærens Konge? Herren, stærk og mægtig, Herren, mægtig i Strid.
Who is this king of Glory? the Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty 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 you lift up, you everlasting doors; and the king of glory shall come in.
10 Hvo er han, den Ærens Konge? Herren Zebaoth, han er Ærens Konge. (Sela)
Who is this king of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is this king of glory.