Salme 76

1 Til Sangmesteren. Med Strengespil. En Salme af Asaf. En Sang.

“For the leader of the music. Upon stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph.” In Judah is God known; Great is his name in Israel.

2 Gud er kendt i Juda, hans Navn er stort i Israel,

In Jerusalem is his tabernacle, And in Zion his dwelling-place.

3 i Salem er hans Hytte, hans Bolig er paa Zion.

There brake he the lightning of the bow, The shield, the sword, and all the weapons of battle.

4 Der brød han Buens Lyn, Skjold og Sværd og Krigsværn. (Sela)

More glorious and excellent art thou Than those mountains of robbers!

5 Frygtelig var du, herlig paa de evige Bjerge.

Spoiled are the stout-hearted; They sank into their sleep; The hands of the mighty were powerless.

6 De tapre gjordes til Bytte, i Dvale sank de, og Kraften svigted alle de stærke Kæmper.

Before thy rebuke, O God of Jacob! Fell chariot and horseman into a deep sleep!

7 Jakobs Gud, da du trued, faldt Vogn og Hest i den dybe Søvn.

Thou, thou, O God! art terrible! Who can stand before thee in thine anger?

8 Frygtelig er du! Hvo holder Stand mod dig i din Vredes Vælde?

Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; The earth trembled and was still,

9 Fra Himlen fældte du Dom, Jorden grued og tav,

When God arose to judgment, To save all the oppressed of the earth!

10 da Gud stod op til Dom for at frelse hver ydmyg paa Jord. (Sela)

The wrath of man shall praise thee, When thou girdest on the whole of thy wrath!

11 Thi Folkestammer skal takke dig, de sidste af Stammerne fejre dig.

Make and perform vows to Jehovah, your God! Let all that dwell around him bring gifts to the terrible One,

12 Aflæg Løfter og indfri dem for HERREN eders Gud, alle omkring ham skal bringe den Frygtindgydende Gaver. Han kuer Fyrsternes Mod, indgyder Jordens Konger Frygt.

Who casteth down the pride of princes, Who is terrible to the kings of the earth!