Salme 46
1 (Til sangmesteren. Af Koras sønner. Al-alamot. En sang.) Gud er vor Tilflugt og Styrke, en Hjælp i Angster, prøvet til fulde
God is the one who protects us and causes us to be strong; he is always ready to help us when we have troubles.
2 Derfor frygter vi ikke, om Jorden end bølger og Bjergene styrter i Havenes Skød,
So, even if the earth shakes, we will not be afraid. Even if the mountains fall into the middle of the sea,
3 om end deres Vande bruser og syder og Bjergene skælver ved deres Vælde. (Sela)
and if the water in the sea roars and foams, and the hills shake violently, we will not be afraid!
4 En Flod og dens Bække glæder Guds Stad, den Højeste har helliget sin Bolig;
[Blessings that come from] God are like a river that makes everyone in the city where [we worship] God joyful. It is the city where the temple of God, who is greater than any other god, exists.
5 i den er Gud, den rokkes ikke, Gud bringer den Hjælp, når Morgen gryr.
God is in this city, and it will never be destroyed; he will [come to] help [the people in] that city at dawn every day.
6 Folkene larmed, Rigerne vakled, han løfted Røsten, så Jorden skjalv,
[Sometimes] the [people of many] nations are terrified; kingdoms (are overthrown/cease to exist); God speaks [loudly like thunder], and the earth melts (OR, people everywhere become terrified) [MET].
7 Hærskarers HERRE er med os, Jakobs Gud er vor faste Borg. (Sela)
But Yahweh, the commander of the armies of heaven, is with us; the God whom Jacob worshiped (OR, we Israeli people worship) is our refuge.
8 Kom hid og se på HERRENs Værk, han har udført frygtelige Ting på Jord.
Come and (see/think about) the amazing things that Yahweh has done [DOU]!
9 Han gør Ende på Krig til Jordens Grænser, han splintrer Buen, sønderbryder Spydene, Skjoldene tænder han i Brand.
He stops wars all over the world; he breaks bows [and arrows]; he destroys spears; he burns up shields.
10 Hold inde og kend, at jeg er Gud, ophøjet blandt Folkene, ophøjet på Jorden!
[God says], “Be quiet, and remember that I am God! I will be honored by the people of all nations. I will be honored all over the earth.”
11 Hærskarers HERRE er med os, Jakobs Gud er vor faste Borg. (Sela)
[So never forget that] Yahweh, the commander of the armies of heaven, is with us; the God whom Jacob worshiped (OR, we Israeli people worship) is our refuge.
