Salme 48
1 (En sang. En salme af Koras sønner.) Stor og højlovet er vor Gud i sin Stad.
For the music director. A psalm of the sons of Korah. The Lord is supreme! He deserves praise 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 high and beautiful, bringing happiness to all the earth; on the northern side is the city of the great King.
3 Som Værn gjorde Gud sig kendt i dens Borge.
God himself is in the city's fortresses; he is recognized as its defender.
4 Thi Kongerne samlede sig, rykked frem tilsammen;
Look at what happened when foreign kings joined forces and came to attack the city.
5 de så og tav på Stedet, flyed i Angst,
As soon as they saw it they were astonished and ran away terrified.
6 af Rædsel grebes de brat, af Veer som en, der føder.
They shook all over, and were in agonizing pain like a woman giving birth,
7 Med Østenstormen knuser du Tarsisskibe.
just as the strong east wind wrecks the ships from 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)
Just as we had heard, but now we have seen the city of the Lord Almighty. This is the city of our God; he makes it secure forever. (Selah)
9 I din Helligdom tænker vi, Gud, på din Miskundhed;
God, we recall your trustworthy love as we worship in the Temple.
10 som dit Navn så lyder din Pris til Jordens Grænser. Din højre er fuld af Retfærd,
As is fitting for your reputation, God, praises to you stretch all around the world. What you do is always right!
11 Zions Bjerg fryder sig, Judas Døtre jubler over dine Domme.
Let the people of Mount Zion be glad; let the people of Judah celebrate because your judgments are always fair!
12 Drag rundt om Zion, gå rundt og tæl dets Tårne,
Go and take a look at Zion. Count the towers as you walk around.
13 læg Mærke til dets Ringmur, så gennem dets Borge, at I kan melde Slægten, der
Inspect the fortifications. Examine the citadels, so you can describe everything to the next generation, telling them:
14 kommer: Sådan er Gud, vor Gud for evigt og altid, han skal lede os.
“This is who our God is. He is our God forever and ever. He himself will lead us until the very end.”
