Psalms 97
1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad.
Herren regerer! Jorden fryde sig, mange Øer glæde sig!
2 Clouds and darkness are round about Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
Sky og Mørke ere trindt omkring ham, Retfærdighed og Dom ere hans Trones Befæstning.
3 A fire goeth before Him, and burneth up His adversaries round about.
Ild gaar foran hans Ansigt og fortærer hans Fjender trindt omkring.
4 His lightnings lighted up the world; the earth saw, and trembled.
Hans Lyn oplyste Jorderige; Jorden saa det og bævede.
5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Bjergene smeltede som Voks for Herrens Ansigt, for hele Jordens Herres Ansigt.
6 The heavens declared His righteousness, and all the peoples saw His glory.
Himlene kundgjorde hans Retfærdighed, og alle Folk saa hans Ære.
7 Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of things of nought; bow down to Him, all ye gods.
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 rejoiced; because of Thy judgments, O LORD.
Zion hørte det og blev glad, og Judas Døtre frydede sig over dine Domme, Herre!
9 For Thou, LORD, art most high above all the earth; Thou art exalted far above all gods.
Thi du, Herre! er den Højeste over al Jorden, du er saare ophøjet over alle Guder.
10 O ye that love the LORD, hate evil; He preserveth the souls of His saints; He delivered them out of the hand of the wicked.
I, som elske Herren! hader det onde; han bevarer sine helliges Sjæle, han frier dem af de ugudeliges Haand.
11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Lys er saaet for den retfærdige og Glæde for de oprigtige i Hjertet.
12 Be glad in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks to His holy name.
Glæder eder, I retfærdige i Herren, og priser hans hellige Ihukommelse!
