Psalms 48
1 For the music director. A psalm of the sons of Korah. The Lord is supreme! He deserves praise in the city of our God on his holy mountain.
En Sang. En Salme af Koras Sønner.
2 Mount Zion is high and beautiful, bringing happiness to all the earth; on the northern side is the city of the great King.
Stor og højlovet er vor Gud i sin Stad.
3 God himself is in the city's fortresses; he is recognized as its defender.
Smukt løfter sig hans hellige Bjerg, al Jordens Fryd, Zions Bjerg i det højeste Nord, den store Konges By.
4 Look at what happened when foreign kings joined forces and came to attack the city.
Som Værn gjorde Gud sig kendt i dens Borge.
5 As soon as they saw it they were astonished and ran away terrified.
Thi Kongerne samlede sig, rykked frem tilsammen;
6 They shook all over, and were in agonizing pain like a woman giving birth,
de saa og tav paa Stedet, flyed i Angst,
7 just as the strong east wind wrecks the ships from Tarshish.
af Rædsel grebes de brat, af Veer som en, der føder.
8 Just as we had heard, but now we have seen the city of the Lord Almighty. This is the city of our God; he makes it secure forever. (Selah)
Med Østenstormen knuser du Tarsisskibe.
9 God, we recall your trustworthy love as we worship in the Temple.
Som vi havde hørt det, saa vi det selv i Hærskarers HERRES By, i vor Guds By; til evig Tid lader Gud den staa. (Sela)
10 As is fitting for your reputation, God, praises to you stretch all around the world. What you do is always right!
I din Helligdom tænker vi, Gud, paa din Miskundhed;
11 Let the people of Mount Zion be glad; let the people of Judah celebrate because your judgments are always fair!
som dit Navn saa lyder din Pris til Jordens Grænser. Din højre er fuld af Retfærd,
12 Go and take a look at Zion. Count the towers as you walk around.
Zions Bjerg fryder sig, Judas Døtre jubler over dine Domme.
13 Inspect the fortifications. Examine the citadels, so you can describe everything to the next generation, telling them:
Drag rundt om Zion, gaa rundt og tæl dets Taarne,
14 “This is who our God is. He is our God forever and ever. He himself will lead us until the very end.”
læg Mærke til dets Ringmur, gaa gennem dets Borge, at I kan melde Slægten, der kommer: Saadan er Gud, vor Gud for evigt og altid, han skal lede os. Al-mut.
