Salme 97

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

For David, when his land is established. The Lord reigns, let the earth exult, let many islands rejoice.

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

Cloud, and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the establishment of his throne.

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

Fire shall go before him, and burn up his enemies round about.

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

His lightnings appeared to the world; the earth saw, and trembled.

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

The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

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

The heavens have declared his righteousness, and all the people have seen his glory.

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

Let all that worship graven images be ashamed, who boast of their idols; worship him, all you his angels.

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

Sion heard and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judea exulted, 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 are Lord most high over all the earth; you are greatly exalted above all gods.

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

You that love the Lord, hate evil; the Lord preserves the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of sinners.

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

Light is sprung up for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

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

Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous; and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.