< Salme 96 >
1 Synger for Herren en ny Sang, synger for Herren al Jorden!
Oh, sing to Yahweh a new song; sing to Yahweh, all the earth.
2 Synger for Herren, lover hans Navn, bebuder hans Frelse fra Dag til Dag!
Sing to Yahweh, bless his name; announce his salvation day after day.
3 Forkynder hans Ære iblandt Hedningerne, hans underfulde Gerninger iblandt alle Folkeslag.
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all the nations.
4 Thi Herren er stor og saare priselig, han er forfærdelig fremfor alle Guder.
For Yahweh is great and is to be praised greatly. He is to be feared above all other gods.
5 Thi alle Folkenes Guder ere Afguder; men Herren har skabt Himmelen.
For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is Yahweh who made the heavens.
6 Majestæt og Herlighed ere for hans Ansigt, Magt og Prydelse ere i hans Helligdom.
Splendor and majesty are in his presence. Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
7 Giver Herren, I Folkeslægter! giver Herren Ære og Magt!
Ascribe to Yahweh, you clans of peoples, ascribe praise to Yahweh for his glory and strength.
8 Giver Herren hans Navns Ære, frembærer Skænk og kommer til hans Forgaarde!
Give to Yahweh the glory that his name deserves. Bring an offering and come into his courts.
9 Tilbeder Herren i hellig Prydelse, bæv for hans Ansigt al Jorden!
Bow down to Yahweh in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.
10 Siger iblandt Hedningerne: Herren regerer, og Jorderige staar fast, det rokkes ej; han skal dømme Folkene med Retvished.
Say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns.” The world also is established; it cannot be shaken. He judges the peoples fairly.
11 Himlene glæde sig, og Jorden fryde sig; Havet bruse og dets Fylde!
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar and that which fills it shout with joy.
12 Marken fryde sig og alt, hvad der er paa; da skulle alle Træer i Skoven synge med Fryd
Let the fields rejoice and all that is in them. Then let all the trees in the forest shout for joy
13 for Herrens Ansigt; thi han kommer, thi han kommer til at dømme Jorden; han skal dømme Jorderige med Retfærdighed og Folkene med sin Sandhed.
before Yahweh, for he is coming. He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with his faithfulness.