Psalms 8

1 For the Leader; upon the Gittith. A Psalm of David. O LORD, our Lord, how glorious is Thy name in all the earth! whose majesty is rehearsed above the heavens.

(Til sangmesteren. Al-haggittit. En salme af David.) HERRE, vor Herre, hvor herligt er dit Navn på den vide Jord du, som bredte din Højhed ud over Himlen!

2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast Thou founded strength, because of Thine adversaries; that Thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

Af spædes og diendes Mund har du rejst dig et Værn for dine Modstanderes Skyld, for at bringe til Tavshed Fjende og Hævner.

3 When I behold Thy heavens, the work of Thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which Thou hast established;

Når jeg ser din Himmel, dine Fingres Værk, Månen og Stjernerne, som du skabte,

4 What is man, that Thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that Thou thinkest of him?

hvad er da et Menneske, at du kommer ham i Hu, et Menneskebarn, at du tager dig af ham?

5 Yet Thou hast made him but little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

Du gjorde ham lidet ringere end Gud. med Ære og Herlighed kroned du ham;

6 Thou hast made him to have dominion over the works of Thy hands; Thou hast put all things under His feet:

du satte ham over dine Hænders Værk, alt lagde du under hans Fødder,

7 Sheep and oxen, all of them, yea, and the beasts of the field;

Småkvæg og Okser til Hobe, ja, Markens vilde Dyr,

8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea; whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.

Himlens Fugle og Havets Fisk, alt, hvad der farer ad Havenes Stier.

9 O LORD, our Lord, how glorious is Thy name in all the earth!

HERRE, vor Herre, hvor herligt er dit Navn på den vide Jord!