Psalms 97

1 For David, when his land is established. The Lord reigns, let the earth exult, let many islands rejoice.

Drottinn er konungur! Allur heimurinn gleðjist! Fagnið þið eyjar við ysta haf!

2 Cloud, and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgement are the establishment of his throne.

Tignarleg ský umlykja hann. Réttlæti og réttvísi eru undirstöður hásætis hans.

3 Fire shall go before him, and burn up his enemies round about.

Eldur gengur út frá honum og eyðir öllum óvinum hans.

4 His lightnings appeared to the world; the earth saw, and trembled.

Elding hans leiftrar og lýsir upp jörðina. Heimurinn skelfur af ótta.

5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

Fjöllin bráðna eins og vax fyrir Drottni.

6 The heavens have declared his righteousness, and all the people have seen his glory.

Himnarnir kunngera réttlæti hans og allar þjóðir sjá dýrð hans.

7 Let all that worship graven images be ashamed, who boast of their idols; worship him, all you his angels.

Allir skurðgoðadýrkendur verða til skammar – þeir sem stæra sig af falsguðum – því að allir slíkir guðir verða að beygja sig fyrir Drottni.

8 Sion heard and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judea exulted, because of your judgements, O Lord.

Jerúsalem og borgirnar í Júda hafa heyrt af réttvísi þinni, Drottinn,

9 For you are Lord most high over all the earth; you are greatly exalted above all gods.

og fagna, því að þú ríkir með reisn yfir allri jörðinni og ert hátt yfir alla aðra guði hafinn.

10 You that love the Lord, hate evil; the Lord preserves the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of sinners.

Drottinn elskar þá sem hata hið illa. Hann verndar líf fylgjenda sinna og frelsar þá undan óguðlegum.

11 Light is sprung up for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Ljós skal lýsa hinum réttlátu og gleði hlotnast hinum góðu.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous; and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.

Allir réttlátir fagni fyrir Drottni og vegsami hans heilaga nafn.