Salme 97

1 HERREN har vist, han er Konge! Jorden juble, lad glædes de mange Strande!

The Lord is King, let the earth have joy; let all the sea-lands be glad.

2 Skyer og Mulm er om ham, Retfærd og Ret er hans Trones Støtte;

Dark clouds are round him; his kingdom is based on righteousness and right judging.

3 Ild farer frem foran ham, og luer iblandt hans Fjender.

Fire goes before him, burning up all those who are against him round about.

4 Hans Lyn lyste op på Jorderig, Jorden så det og skjalv;

His bright flames give light to the world; the earth saw it with fear.

5 Bjergene smelted som Voks for HERREN, for hele Jordens Herre;

The mountains became like wax at the coming of the Lord, at the coming of the Lord of all the earth.

6 Himlen forkyndte hans Retfærd, alle Folkeslag skued hans Herlighed.

The heavens gave out the news of his righteousness, and all the people saw his glory.

7 Til Skamme blev alle, som dyrkede Billeder, de, som var stolte af deres Afguder; alle Guder bøjed sig for ham.

Shamed be all those who give worship to images, and take pride in false gods; give him worship, all you gods.

8 Zion hørte det og glædede sig, og Judas Døtre jublede over dine Domme, HERRE!

Zion gave ear and was glad; and the daughters of Judah were full of joy, because of your decisions, O Lord.

9 Thi du, o HERRE, er den Højeste over al Jorden, højt ophøjet over alle Guder!

For you, Lord, are most high over the earth; you are lifted up over all other gods.

10 I, som elsker HERREN, hade det onde! Han vogter sine frommes Sjæle og frier dem af de gudløses Hånd;

You who are lovers of the Lord, be haters of evil; he keeps the souls of his saints; he takes them out of the hand of sinners.

11 over de retfærdige oprinder Lys og Glæde over de oprigtige af Hjertet.

Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.

12 I retfærdige, glæd jer i HERREN, lovsyng hans hellige Navn!

Be glad in the Lord, you upright men; praising the memory of his holy name.