Salme 97

1 Herren regerer! Jorden fryde sig, mange Øer glæde sig!

The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.

2 Sky og Mørke ere trindt omkring ham, Retfærdighed og Dom ere hans Trones Befæstning.

Clouds and darkness surround Him; righteousness and justice are His throne’s foundation.

3 Ild gaar foran hans Ansigt og fortærer hans Fjender trindt omkring.

Fire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.

4 Hans Lyn oplyste Jorderige; Jorden saa det og bævede.

His lightning illuminates the world; the earth sees and trembles.

5 Bjergene smeltede som Voks for Herrens Ansigt, for hele Jordens Herres Ansigt.

The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.

6 Himlene kundgjorde hans Retfærdighed, og alle Folk saa hans Ære.

The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.

7 Beskæmmede skulle alle de vorde, som tjene et udskaaret Billede, de, som rose sig af Afguderne; tilbeder ham, alle Guder!

All worshipers of images are put to shame— those who boast in idols. Worship Him, all you gods!

8 Zion hørte det og blev glad, og Judas Døtre frydede sig over dine Domme, Herre!

Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.

9 Thi du, Herre! er den Højeste over al Jorden, du er saare ophøjet over alle Guder.

For You, O LORD, are Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.

10 I, som elske Herren! hader det onde; han bevarer sine helliges Sjæle, han frier dem af de ugudeliges Haand.

Hate evil, O you who love the LORD! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

11 Lys er saaet for den retfærdige og Glæde for de oprigtige i Hjertet.

Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.

12 Glæder eder, I retfærdige i Herren, og priser hans hellige Ihukommelse!

Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones, and praise His holy name.