Salme 8

1 (Til sangmesteren. Al-haggittit. En salme af David.) HERRE, vor Herre, hvor herligt er dit Navn på den vide Jord du, som bredte din Højhed ud over Himlen!

TO THE OVERSEER. ON THE GITTITH. A PSALM OF DAVID. YHWH, our Lord, How majestic [is] Your Name in all the earth, Who have set Your splendor on the heavens!

2 Af spædes og diendes Mund har du rejst dig et Værn for dine Modstanderes Skyld, for at bringe til Tavshed Fjende og Hævner.

From the mouths of infants and sucklings You have founded strength, Because of Your adversaries, To still an enemy and a self-avenger.

3 Når jeg ser din Himmel, dine Fingres Værk, Månen og Stjernerne, som du skabte,

For I see Your heavens, a work of Your fingers, [The] moon and stars that You established.

4 hvad er da et Menneske, at du kommer ham i Hu, et Menneskebarn, at du tager dig af ham?

What [is] man that You remember him? The son of man that You inspect him?

5 Du gjorde ham lidet ringere end Gud. med Ære og Herlighed kroned du ham;

You make him a little lower than the gods [[or God]], And surround him with glory and majesty.

6 du satte ham over dine Hænders Værk, alt lagde du under hans Fødder,

You cause him to rule Over the works of Your hands, You have placed all under his feet.

7 Småkvæg og Okser til Hobe, ja, Markens vilde Dyr,

Sheep and oxen, all of them, And also beasts of the field,

8 Himlens Fugle og Havets Fisk, alt, hvad der farer ad Havenes Stier.

Bird of the heavens, and fish of the sea, Passing through the paths of the seas!

9 HERRE, vor Herre, hvor herligt er dit Navn på den vide Jord!

YHWH, our Lord, How majestic [is] Your Name in all the earth!