Salme 97

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

The LORD reigns. Let the earth rejoice. Let the multitude of islands be glad.

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

Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

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

A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.

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

His lightning lights up 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, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

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

The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples 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 them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods.

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

Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced, because of your judgments, LORD.

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

For you, LORD, are most high above 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.

You who love the LORD, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his faithful ones. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

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

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

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

Be glad in the LORD, you righteous people. Give thanks to his holy Name.