< Salme 48 >

1 En Sang. En Salme af Koras Sønner.
Great is Adonai, 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 [Mountain ridge, Marking], on the north sides, 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.
In its fortresses God has revealed himself as a strong defense.
4 Som Værn gjorde Gud sig kendt i dens Borge.
For, behold, 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 sh'ma ·heard obeyed·, so we have seen, in the city of Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies], in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.
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 chesed ·loving-kindness·, God, in the middle of your temple.
10 I din Helligdom tænker vi, Gud, paa din Miskundhed;
As is your name, God, so is your tehilah ·praise song· to the ends 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 [Mountain ridge, Marking] be glad! Let the daughters of Judah [Praised] rejoice, Because of your judgments.
12 Zions Bjerg fryder sig, Judas Døtre jubler over dine Domme.
Walk about Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], and go around her. Number its towers.
13 Drag rundt om Zion, gaa rundt og tæl dets Taarne,
Mark well her bulwarks. 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 be our guide even to death.

< Salme 48 >