< Salme 48 >

1 (En sang. En salme af Koras sønner.) Stor og højlovet er vor Gud i sin Stad.
A psalm of a canticle, for the sons of Core, on the second day of the week. Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
2 Smukt løfter sig hans hellige Bjerg, al Jordens Fryd, Zions Bjerg i det højeste Nord, den store Konges By.
With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.
3 Som Værn gjorde Gud sig kendt i dens Borge.
In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her.
4 Thi Kongerne samlede sig, rykked frem tilsammen;
For behold the kings of the earth assembled themselves: they gathered together.
5 de så og tav på Stedet, flyed i Angst,
So they saw, and they wondered, they were troubled, they were moved:
6 af Rædsel grebes de brat, af Veer som en, der føder.
Trembling took hold of them. There were pains as of a woman in labour.
7 Med Østenstormen knuser du Tarsisskibe.
With a vehement wind thou shalt break in pieces the ships of Tharsis.
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 have we seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God hath founded it for ever.
9 I din Helligdom tænker vi, Gud, på din Miskundhed;
We have received thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
10 som dit Navn så lyder din Pris til Jordens Grænser. Din højre er fuld af Retfærd,
According to thy name, O God, so also is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of justice.
11 Zions Bjerg fryder sig, Judas Døtre jubler over dine Domme.
Let mount Sion rejoice, and the daughters of Juda be glad; because of thy judgments, O Lord.
12 Drag rundt om Zion, gå rundt og tæl dets Tårne,
Surround Sion, and encompass her: tell ye in her towers.
13 læg Mærke til dets Ringmur, så gennem dets Borge, at I kan melde Slægten, der
Set your hearts on her strength; and distribute her houses, that ye may relate 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 unto eternity, and for ever and ever: he shall rule us for evermore.

< Salme 48 >