Salme 97

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

The LORD reigneth, let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of isles be glad!

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

Clouds and darkness are round about him; Justice and equity are the foundation of his throne.

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

Before him goeth a fire, Which burneth up his enemies around.

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

His lightnings illumine the world; The earth beholdeth and trembleth.

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

The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

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

The heavens declare his righteousness, And all nations behold his glory.

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

Confounded be they who worship graven images, Who glory in idols! To him, all ye gods, bow down!

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

Zion hath heard, and is glad, And the daughters of Judah exult On account of thy judgments, O LORD!

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

For thou, O LORD! art most high above all the earth; Thou art far exalted above all gods!

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

Ye that love the LORD, hate evil! He preserveth the lives of his servants, And delivereth them from the hand of the wicked.

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

Light is sown for the righteous, And joy for the upright in heart.

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

Rejoice, O ye righteous, in the LORD, And praise his holy name!