< Salme 48 >

1 En Sang. En Salme af Koras Sønner.
A song. A psalm of the Korahites. Great is the Lord and worthy all praise in the city of our God. His holy mountain,
2 Stor og højlovet er vor Gud i sin Stad.
that rises so fair, is the joy of all the world. Like the mount of the gods is Mount Zion, 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.
Once God made himself known as the defence of her palaces.
4 Som Værn gjorde Gud sig kendt i dens Borge.
For see! A concert of kings passed over the frontier together.
5 Thi Kongerne samlede sig, rykked frem tilsammen;
But one glance, and they were astounded; they hastened away in dismay.
6 de saa og tav paa Stedet, flyed i Angst,
Trembling took hold of them there, like the pains of a woman in labour.
7 af Rædsel grebes de brat, af Veer som en, der føder.
They were shattered, as east wind shatters the giant ships in pieces.
8 Med Østenstormen knuser du Tarsisskibe.
What we heard, we now have seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, the city of our God. God will uphold her 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 think, O God, of your love, in the midst of your temple.
10 I din Helligdom tænker vi, Gud, paa din Miskundhed;
Your fame, O God, like your name, shall extend to the ends of the earth. Victory fills your hand.
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, go round her; count her towers.
13 Drag rundt om Zion, gaa rundt og tæl dets Taarne,
Set your mind on her ramparts, consider her palaces; that you tell 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.
That such is God, our God he it is who shall guide us for ever and ever.

< Salme 48 >