< Psalms 48 >
1 A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, in the city of our God, His holy mountain,
En Sang, en Psalme af Koras Børn.
2 Fair in situation, the joy of the whole earth; even mount Zion, the uttermost parts of the north, the city of the great King.
Herren er stor og saare priselig, i vor Guds Stad, paa hans hellige Bjerg.
3 God in her palaces hath made Himself known for a stronghold.
Zions Bjerg hæver sig smukt, er det ganske Lands Glæde, yderst imod Nord, den store Konges Stad.
4 For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, they came onward together.
Gud i dens Paladser er kendt som en fast Borg.
5 They saw, straightway they were amazed; they were affrighted, they hasted away.
Thi se, Kongerne havde samlet sig; de forsvandt til Hobe.
6 Trembling took hold of them there, pangs, as of a woman in travail.
De saa, straks forundrede de sig; de forfærdedes, de hastede bort.
7 With the east wind Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish.
Bævelse betog dem der, Angest som en Kvindes, der føder.
8 As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God — God establish it for ever. (Selah)
Ved Østenvejr sønderbryder du Tharsis's Skibe.
9 We have thought on Thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of Thy temple.
Ligesom vi havde hørt, saaledes saa vi det i den Herre Zebaoths Stad, i vor Guds Stad; Gud befæster den indtil evig Tid. (Sela)
10 As is Thy name, O God, so is Thy praise unto the ends of the earth; Thy right hand is full of righteousness.
O Gud! vi tænke paa din Miskundhed midt i dit Tempel.
11 Let mount Zion be glad, let the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of Thy judgments.
O Gud! som dit Navn er, saa er din Pris indtil Jordens Ender; din højre Haand er fuld af Retfærdighed.
12 Walk about Zion, and go round about her; count the towers thereof.
Zions Bjerg glæder sig, Judas Døtre fryde sig for dine Dommes Skyld.
13 Mark ye well her ramparts, traverse her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.
Gaar omkring Zion, rundt omkring den, tæller dens Taarne!
14 For such is God, our God, for ever and ever; He will guide us eternally.
Lægger Mærke til dens Mur, betragter nøje dens Paladser, at I kunne fortælle det for den Slægt, som kommer. Thi her er Gud, vor Gud, evindelig og altid, han skal ledsage os til evige Tider.