Salme 96
1 Syng HERREN en ny Sang, syng for HERREN, al Jorden,
Oh, sing to Yahweh a new song; sing to Yahweh, all the earth.
2 syng for HERREN og lov hans Navn, fortæl om hans Frelse Dag efter Dag,
Sing to Yahweh, bless his name; announce his salvation day after day.
3 kundgør hans Ære blandt Folkene, hans Undere blandt alle Folkeslag!
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all the nations.
4 Thi stor og højlovet er HERREN, forfærdelig over alle Guder;
For Yahweh is great and is to be praised greatly. He is to be feared above all other gods.
5 thi alle Folkeslagenes Guder er Afguder, HERREN er Himlens Skaber.
For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is Yahweh who made the heavens.
6 For hans Aasyn er Højhed og Hæder, Lov og Pris i hans Helligdom.
Splendor and majesty are in his presence. Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
7 Giv HERREN, I Folkeslags Slægter, giv HERREN Ære og Pris,
Ascribe to Yahweh, you clans of peoples, ascribe praise to Yahweh for his glory and strength.
8 giv HERREN hans Navns Ære, bring Gaver og kom til hans Forgaarde,
Give to Yahweh the glory that his name deserves. Bring an offering and come into his courts.
9 tilbed HERREN i helligt Skrud, bæv for hans Aasyn, al Jorden!
Bow down to Yahweh in the splendor of holiness; tremble before him, all the earth.
10 Sig blandt Folkeslag: »HERREN har vist, han er Konge, han grundfæsted Jorden, den rokkes ikke, med Retfærd dømmer han Folkene.«
Say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns.” The world also is established; it cannot be shaken. He judges the peoples fairly.
11 Himlen glæde sig, Jorden juble, Havet med dets Fylde bruse,
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar and that which fills it shout with joy.
12 Marken juble og alt, hvad den bærer! Da fryder sig alle Skovens Træer
Let the fields rejoice and all that is in them. Then let all the trees in the forest shout for joy
13 for HERRENS Aasyn, thi han kommer, han kommer at dømme Jorden; han dømmer Jorden med Retfærd og Folkene i sin Trofasthed.
before Yahweh, for he is coming. He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with his faithfulness.
