Salme 97
1 HERREN har vist, han er Konge! Jorden juble, lad glædes de mange Strande!
Yahweh is the king! I want [everyone on] the earth to be glad/happy, and the [people who live on] the islands in the oceans to [also] rejoice [about that!]
2 Skyer og Mulm er om ham, Retfærd og Ret er hans Trones Støtte;
There are very dark clouds around him [to hide him]; he rules [MTY] righteously/justly and fairly.
3 Ild farer frem foran ham og luer iblandt hans Fjender.
He [sends] fire in front of him, and he completely burns all his enemies in that fire.
4 Hans Lyn lyste op paa Jorderig, Jorden saa det og skjalv;
All around the world he causes lightning to flash; [people on] the earth see it, and it causes them to [be afraid and] tremble.
5 Bjergene smelted som Voks for HERREN, for hele Jordens Herre;
The mountains/hills melt like wax in front of Yahweh, the one who is the Lord, [who rules] over all the earth.
6 Himlen forkyndte hans Retfærd, alle Folkeslag skued hans Herlighed.
The [angels in] [MTY] heaven proclaim that he acts righteously, and all the people-groups see his glory.
7 Til Skamme blev alle, som dyrkede Billeder, de, som var stolte af deres Afguder; alle Guder bøjed sig for ham.
Everyone who worships idols should be ashamed; all those who are proud of their false gods [should realize that their gods are useless], [It is as though] all those gods bow down [to worship] Yahweh.
8 Zion hørte det og glædede sig, og Judas Døtre jublede over dine Domme, HERRE!
[The people] [MTY] of Jerusalem hear [about Yahweh] and are glad/happy, and [people in the other] [MTY] cities in Judah [also] rejoice, because Yahweh judges [and punishes wicked people].
9 Thi du, o HERRE, er den Højeste over al Jorden, højt ophøjet over alle Guder!
Yahweh is the supreme [king] over all the earth; he has very great power, and all the [other] gods have no power at all.
10 I, som elsker HERREN, had det onde! Han vogter sine frommes Sjæle og frier dem af de gudløses Haand;
Yahweh loves those who hate what [people do that] is evil; he protects the lives of his people, and he rescues them when the wicked [people try to harm them].
11 over de retfærdige oprinder Lys og Glæde over de oprigtige af Hjertet.
His light shines on righteous [people]; he causes those who are righteous to rejoice.
12 I retfærdige, glæd jer i HERREN, lovsyng hans hellige Navn!
You righteous [people], rejoice about what Yahweh [has done], and thank him, our holy God!
