Psalms 97

1 This is to David, when his land was restored to him. The Lord has reigned, let the earth exult. Let the many islands rejoice.

Herren regerer! Jorden fryde sig, mange Øer glæde sig!

2 Clouds and mist are all around him. Justice and judgment are corrections from his throne.

Sky og Mørke ere trindt omkring ham, Retfærdighed og Dom ere hans Trones Befæstning.

3 A fire will precede him, and it will enflame his enemies all around.

Ild gaar foran hans Ansigt og fortærer hans Fjender trindt omkring.

4 His lightnings have enlightened the whole world. The earth saw, and it was shaken.

Hans Lyn oplyste Jorderige; Jorden saa det og bævede.

5 The mountains flowed like wax before the face of the Lord, before the face of the Lord of all the earth.

Bjergene smeltede som Voks for Herrens Ansigt, for hele Jordens Herres Ansigt.

6 The heavens announced his justice, and all peoples saw his glory.

Himlene kundgjorde hans Retfærdighed, og alle Folk saa hans Ære.

7 May all those who adore graven images be confounded, along with those who glory in their false images. All you his Angels: Adore him.

Beskæmmede skulle alle de vorde, som tjene et udskaaret Billede, de, som rose sig af Afguderne; tilbeder ham, alle Guder!

8 Zion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Judah exulted because of your judgments, O Lord.

Zion hørte det og blev glad, og Judas Døtre frydede sig over dine Domme, Herre!

9 For you are the Most High Lord over all the earth. You are greatly exalted above all gods.

Thi du, Herre! er den Højeste over al Jorden, du er saare ophøjet over alle Guder.

10 You who love the Lord: hate evil. The Lord watches over the souls of his holy ones. He will free them from the hand of the sinner.

I, som elske Herren! hader det onde; han bevarer sine helliges Sjæle, han frier dem af de ugudeliges Haand.

11 The light has risen for the just, and joy for the upright of heart.

Lys er saaet for den retfærdige og Glæde for de oprigtige i Hjertet.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, you just ones, and confess to the memory of his sanctuary.

Glæder eder, I retfærdige i Herren, og priser hans hellige Ihukommelse!