< Salme 48 >

1 En Sang. En Salme af Koras Sønner.
[A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.] Great is YHWH, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
2 Stor og højlovet er vor Gud i sin Stad.
Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King.
3 Smukt løfter sig hans hellige Bjerg, al Jordens Fryd, Zions Bjerg i det højeste Nord, den store Konges By.
God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.
4 Som Værn gjorde Gud sig kendt i dens Borge.
For, look, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.
5 Thi Kongerne samlede sig, rykked frem tilsammen;
They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.
6 de saa og tav paa Stedet, flyed i Angst,
Trembling took hold of them there, pain, as of a woman in travail.
7 af Rædsel grebes de brat, af Veer som en, der føder.
With the east wind, you break the ships of Tarshish.
8 Med Østenstormen knuser du Tarsisskibe.
As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of YHWH of hosts, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. (Selah)
9 Som vi havde hørt det, saa vi det selv i Hærskarers HERRES By, i vor Guds By; til evig Tid lader Gud den staa. (Sela)
We have thought about your loving kindness, God, in the midst of your temple.
10 I din Helligdom tænker vi, Gud, paa din Miskundhed;
As is your name, God, so is your praise to the farthest parts of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.
11 som dit Navn saa lyder din Pris til Jordens Grænser. Din højre er fuld af Retfærd,
Let Mount Zion be glad. Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of your judgments.
12 Zions Bjerg fryder sig, Judas Døtre jubler over dine Domme.
Walk about Zion, and go around her. Number its towers.
13 Drag rundt om Zion, gaa rundt og tæl dets Taarne,
Consider her defenses. Consider her palaces, that you may tell it to the next generation.
14 læg Mærke til dets Ringmur, gaa gennem dets Borge, at I kan melde Slægten, der kommer: Saadan er Gud, vor Gud for evigt og altid, han skal lede os. Al-mut.
For this God is our God forever and ever. He will guide us forever.

< Salme 48 >