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.) Stor og højlovet er vor Gud i sin Stad.

2 Mount Zion is high and beautiful, bringing happiness to all the earth; on the northern side is the city of the great King.

Smukt løfter sig hans hellige Bjerg, al Jordens Fryd, Zions Bjerg i det højeste Nord, den store Konges By.

3 God himself is in the city's fortresses; he is recognized as its defender.

Som Værn gjorde Gud sig kendt i dens Borge.

4 Look at what happened when foreign kings joined forces and came to attack the city.

Thi Kongerne samlede sig, rykked frem tilsammen;

5 As soon as they saw it they were astonished and ran away terrified.

de så og tav på Stedet, flyed i Angst,

6 They shook all over, and were in agonizing pain like a woman giving birth,

af Rædsel grebes de brat, af Veer som en, der føder.

7 just as the strong east wind wrecks the ships from Tarshish.

Med Østenstormen knuser du Tarsisskibe.

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)

Som vi havde hørt det, så vi det selv i Hærskarers HERREs By, i vor Guds By; til evig Tid lader Gud den stå. (Sela)

9 God, we recall your trustworthy love as we worship in the Temple.

I din Helligdom tænker vi, Gud, på din Miskundhed;

10 As is fitting for your reputation, God, praises to you stretch all around the world. What you do is always right!

som dit Navn så lyder din Pris til Jordens Grænser. Din højre er fuld af Retfærd,

11 Let the people of Mount Zion be glad; let the people of Judah celebrate because your judgments are always fair!

Zions Bjerg fryder sig, Judas Døtre jubler over dine Domme.

12 Go and take a look at Zion. Count the towers as you walk around.

Drag rundt om Zion, gå rundt og tæl dets Tårne,

13 Inspect the fortifications. Examine the citadels, so you can describe everything to the next generation, telling them:

læg Mærke til dets Ringmur, så gennem dets Borge, at I kan melde Slægten, der

14 “This is who our God is. He is our God forever and ever. He himself will lead us until the very end.”

kommer: Sådan er Gud, vor Gud for evigt og altid, han skal lede os.