< Salme 48 >

1 (En sang. En salme af Koras sønner.) Stor og højlovet er vor Gud i sin Stad.
A Canticle Psalm. To the sons of Korah, on the second Sabbath. The Lord is great and exceedingly praiseworthy, in the city of our God, on his holy mountain.
2 Smukt løfter sig hans hellige Bjerg, al Jordens Fryd, Zions Bjerg i det højeste Nord, den store Konges By.
Mount Zion is being founded with the exultation of the whole earth, on the north side, the city of the great king.
3 Som Værn gjorde Gud sig kendt i dens Borge.
In her houses, God will be known, since he will support her.
4 Thi Kongerne samlede sig, rykked frem tilsammen;
For behold, the kings of the earth have been gathered together; they have convened as one.
5 de så og tav på Stedet, flyed i Angst,
Such did they see, and they were astonished: they were disturbed, they were moved.
6 af Rædsel grebes de brat, af Veer som en, der føder.
Trembling took hold of them. In that place, their pains were that of a woman in labor.
7 Med Østenstormen knuser du Tarsisskibe.
With a vehement spirit, you will crush the ships of Tarshish.
8 Som vi havde hørt det, så vi det selv i Hærskarers HERREs By, i vor Guds By; til evig Tid lader Gud den stå. (Sela)
As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God. God has founded it in eternity.
9 I din Helligdom tænker vi, Gud, på din Miskundhed;
We have received your mercy, O God, in the midst of your temple.
10 som dit Navn så lyder din Pris til Jordens Grænser. Din højre er fuld af Retfærd,
According to your name, O God, so does your praise reach to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of justice.
11 Zions Bjerg fryder sig, Judas Døtre jubler over dine Domme.
Let mount Zion rejoice, and let the daughters of Judah exult, because of your judgments, O Lord.
12 Drag rundt om Zion, gå rundt og tæl dets Tårne,
Encircle Zion and embrace her. Discourse in her towers.
13 læg Mærke til dets Ringmur, så gennem dets Borge, at I kan melde Slægten, der
Set your hearts on her virtue. And distribute her houses, so that you may discourse of it in another generation.
14 kommer: Sådan er Gud, vor Gud for evigt og altid, han skal lede os.
For this is God, our God, in eternity and forever and ever. He will rule us forever.

< Salme 48 >