Salme 8

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

For the Chief Musician; on an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by David. Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens!

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

From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.

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 consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained,

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

what is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him?

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

For you have made him a little lower than the angels, and crowned him with glory and honor.

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

You make him ruler over the works of your hands. You have put all things under his feet:

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

All sheep and cattle, yes, and the animals of the field,

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

the birds of the sky, the fish of the sea, and whatever passes through the paths of 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, how majestic is your name in all the earth!