Salme 97

1 HERREN har vist, han er Konge! Jorden juble, lad glædes de mange Strande!

The Lord reigns! Let the earth be glad, and distant lands be full of joy!

2 Skyer og Mulm er om ham, Retfærd og Ret er hans Trones Støtte;

He is surrounded by clouds and thick darkness; his throne is founded on justice and right.

3 Ild farer frem foran ham og luer iblandt hans Fjender.

Flames proceed him, burning up his enemies on every side.

4 Hans Lyn lyste op paa Jorderig, Jorden saa det og skjalv;

His flashes of lightning light up the world; the earth watches and trembles.

5 Bjergene smelted som Voks for HERREN, for hele Jordens Herre;

The mountains melt like wax in the presence of the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.

6 Himlen forkyndte hans Retfærd, alle Folkeslag skued hans Herlighed.

The heavens proclaim his goodness; everyone sees his glory.

7 Til Skamme blev alle, som dyrkede Billeder, de, som var stolte af deres Afguder; alle Guder bøjed sig for ham.

All those who worship idols are humiliated, those who are proud of their idols—for all “gods” bow down before him.

8 Zion hørte det og glædede sig, og Judas Døtre jublede over dine Domme, HERRE!

Jerusalem hears this and celebrates; all the towns of Judah are happy because of your judgments, Lord.

9 Thi du, o HERRE, er den Højeste over al Jorden, højt ophøjet over alle Guder!

For you, Lord, are the highest of all, ruling over the whole earth; your position is far above any other god.

10 I, som elsker HERREN, had det onde! Han vogter sine frommes Sjæle og frier dem af de gudløses Haand;

You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of those who are faithful to him, and saves them from the power of wicked people.

11 over de retfærdige oprinder Lys og Glæde over de oprigtige af Hjertet.

Light shines on those who do good, giving joy to those who live right.

12 I retfærdige, glæd jer i HERREN, lovsyng hans hellige Navn!

Be happy in the Lord, you who do right, and thank him for his holy nature!