Psalms 48

1 A Canticle Psalm. To the sons of Korah, on the second Sabbath. The Lord is great and exceedingly praiseworthy, in the city of our God, on his holy mountain.

En sang, en salme; av Korahs barn. Stor er Herren og høilovet i vår Guds stad, på hans hellige berg.

2 Mount Zion is being founded with the exultation of the whole earth, on the north side, the city of the great king.

Fagert hever det sig, en glede for all jorden er Sions berg, det ytterste Norden, den store konges stad.

3 In her houses, God will be known, since he will support her.

Gud er i dens borger, han er blitt kjent som et fast vern.

4 For behold, the kings of the earth have been gathered together; they have convened as one.

For se, kongene samlet sig, de drog frem tilsammen.

5 Such did they see, and they were astonished: they were disturbed, they were moved.

De så, da blev de forferdet; de blev slått med redsel, flyktet i hast.

6 Trembling took hold of them. In that place, their pains were that of a woman in labor.

Beven grep dem der, angst som hos en fødende kvinne.

7 With a vehement spirit, you will crush the ships of Tarshish.

Ved østenvind knuste du Tarsis-skib.

8 As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God. God has founded it in eternity.

Likesom vi hadde hørt, så har vi nu sett det i Herrens, hærskarenes Guds stad, i vår Guds stad; Gud gjør den fast til evig tid. (Sela)

9 We have received your mercy, O God, in the midst of your temple.

Vi grunder, Gud, på din miskunnhet midt i ditt tempel.

10 According to your name, O God, so does your praise reach to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of justice.

Som ditt navn, Gud, så er din pris inntil jordens ender; din høire hånd er full av rettferdighet.

11 Let mount Zion rejoice, and let the daughters of Judah exult, because of your judgments, O Lord.

Sions berg gleder sig, Judas døtre fryder sig for dine dommers skyld.

12 Encircle Zion and embrace her. Discourse in her towers.

Gå omkring Sion og vandre rundt om det, tell dets tårn!

13 Set your hearts on her virtue. And distribute her houses, so that you may discourse of it in another generation.

Gi akt på dets voller, vandre gjennem dets borger, forat I kan fortelle derom til den kommende slekt.

14 For this is God, our God, in eternity and forever and ever. He will rule us forever.

For denne Gud er vår Gud evindelig og alltid; han skal føre oss ut over døden.