Psalms 48

1 A Psalm of praise for the sons of Core on the second [day] of the week. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

En sang, en salme; av Korahs barn. Stor er Herren og høilovet i vår Guds stad, på hans hellige berg.

2 The city of the great King is well planted [on] the mountains of Sion, with the joy of the whole earth, [on] the sides of the north.

Fagert hever det sig, en glede for all jorden er Sions berg, det ytterste Norden, den store konges stad.

3 God is known in her palaces, when he undertakes to help her.

Gud er i dens borger, han er blitt kjent som et fast vern.

4 For, behold the kings of the earth were assembled, they came together.

For se, kongene samlet sig, de drog frem tilsammen.

5 They saw, and so they wondered: they were troubled, they were moved.

De så, da blev de forferdet; de blev slått med redsel, flyktet i hast.

6 Trembling took hold on them: there were the pangs as of a woman in travail.

Beven grep dem der, angst som hos en fødende kvinne.

7 You will break the ships of Tharsis with a vehement wind.

Ved østenvind knuste du Tarsis-skib.

8 As we have heard, so have we also seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God has founded it for ever. (Pause)

Likesom vi hadde hørt, så har vi nu sett det i Herrens, hærskarenes Guds stad, i vår Guds stad; Gud gjør den fast til evig tid. (Sela)

9 We have thought of your mercy, O God, in the midst of your people.

Vi grunder, Gud, på din miskunnhet midt i ditt tempel.

10 According to your name, O God, so is also your praise to the ends of the earth: your right hand is full of righteousness.

Som ditt navn, Gud, så er din pris inntil jordens ender; din høire hånd er full av rettferdighet.

11 Let mount Sion rejoice, let the daughters of Judaea exult, because of your judgments, O Lord.

Sions berg gleder sig, Judas døtre fryder sig for dine dommers skyld.

12 Go round about Sion, and encompass her: tell you her towers.

Gå omkring Sion og vandre rundt om det, tell dets tårn!

13 Mark you well her strength, and observe her palaces; that you may tell the next generation.

Gi akt på dets voller, vandre gjennem dets borger, forat I kan fortelle derom til den kommende slekt.

14 For this is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide for evermore.

For denne Gud er vår Gud evindelig og alltid; han skal føre oss ut over døden.