Salme 97

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

The Lord is king, let the earth rejoice: let her many isles be glad.

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

Clouds and darkness are round about him, justice and right are the base of his throne.

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

Fire goes before him, and blazes around his steps,

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

his lightnings illumine the world: the earth quakes at the sight.

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

Mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth.

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

The heavens proclaim his justice, all nations behold his glory.

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

Shamed are all image-worshippers, who make a boast of their idols. All the gods bow before him.

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

Zion is glad at the tidings, the towns of Judah rejoice because of your judgments, Lord.

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

For you are most high over all the earth, 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.

The Lord loves those who hate evil, he guards the lives of the faithful: from the hand of the wicked he saves them.

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

Light arises for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

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

Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous: give thanks to his holy name.