< Psalms 76 >
1 For the end, among the Hymns, a Psalm for Asaph; a Song for the Assyrian. God is known in Judea: his name is great in Israel.
Til songmeisteren, med strengleik; ein salme av Asaf, ein song. Gud er kjend i Juda, i Israel er hans namn stort.
2 And his place has been in peace, and his dwelling-place in Sion.
Han bygde si hytta i Salem og sin bustad på Sion.
3 There he broke the power of the bows, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. (Pause)
Der braut han sund ljoni frå bogen, skjold og sverd og ufred. (Sela)
4 You do wonderfully shine forth from the everlasting mountains.
Strålande er du, herleg framfor rans-bergi.
5 All the simple ones in heart were troubled; all the men of wealth have slept their sleep, and have found nothing in their hands.
Dei hjarte-sterke menner hev vorte plundra, dei søv sin svevn, og ingen av kjemporne fann sine hender.
6 At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, the riders on horses slumbered.
Ved ditt trugsmål, Jakobs Gud, vart både vogn og hest djupt svævde.
7 You are terrible; and who shall withstand you, because of your anger?
Du - skræmeleg er du, og kven kann standa for di åsyn når du vert vreid?
8 You did cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,
Frå himmelen let du høyrast dom; jordi ræddast og vart still
9 when God arose to judgment, to save all the meek in heart. (Pause)
då Gud stod upp til dom, til å frelsa alle spaklyndte på jordi. (Sela)
10 For the inward thought of man shall give thanks to you: and the memorial of his inward thought shall keep a feast to you.
For manne-harm må prisa deg, med endå større harm gyrder du deg.
11 Vow, and pay [your vows] to the Lord our God; all that are round about him shall bring gifts, [even] to him that is terrible,
Gjer lovnad og haldt det de lova til Herren, dykkar Gud! Alle kring honom skal føra gåvor til den skræmelege.
12 and that takes away the spirits of princes; to him that is terrible among the kings of the earth.
Han staggar stormodet hjå hovdingar, han er skræmeleg for kongarne på jordi.