Salme 8

1 Til Sangmesteren; til Githith; en Psalme af David.

Yahweh, our Lord, people all over the world know that you [MTY] are very great! Your glory reaches up higher than the heavens!

2 Herre, vort Herskab! hvor herligt er dit Navn over al Jorden, du, som udbreder din Majestæt over Himlene!

You have taught little children and infants to praise you; they cause your enemies and those who try to (get revenge on/get rid of) you to be silent.

3 Af de spædes og diendes Mund grundfæstede du en Magt for dine Fjenders Skyld for at standse Fjenden og den, som vil hævne sig.

When I look up at the sky [at night], and see the things that you have made— the moon and the stars that you have set in place—

4 Naar jeg ser din Himmel, dine Fingres Gerning, Maanen og Stjernerne, som du beredte,

it is amazing [to me] that [RHQ] you think about people, that you are concerned about [us] humans!

5 hvad er da et Menneske, at du kommer ham i Hu, og et Menneskes Barn, at du besøger ham?

You made the angels in heaven to be only a little more important than we are; you caused us to be like kings [MET] and you gave us splendor and honor [DOU]!

6 Og du har ladet ham blive lidet ringere end Englene; du kronede ham med Ære og Herlighed.

You put us in charge of everything that you made; you gave us authority over all things—

7 Du gør, at han hersker over dine Hænders Gerninger, du har lagt alting under hans Fødder:

the sheep and the cattle, and even the wild animals,

8 Faar og Øksne, dem alle sammen, ja, ogsaa Markens Dyr,

the birds, the fish, and everything [else] that swims in the seas.

9 Fuglene under Himmelen og Fiskene i Havet, hvad som farer hen ad Havets Veje. Herre, vort Herskab! hvor herligt er dit Navn over al Jorden!

Yahweh, our Lord, people all over the world know that you [MTY] are very great!