Psalms 97

1 YHWH has reigned, The earth is joyful, many islands rejoice.

Herren er blitt konge; jorden fryde sig, mange øer glede sig!

2 Cloud and darkness [are] around Him, Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne.

Skyer og mørke er rundt omkring ham, rettferd og rett er hans trones grunnvoll.

3 Fire goes before Him, And burns around His adversaries.

Ild går foran hans åsyn og setter hans fiender i brand rundt omkring.

4 His lightnings have lightened the world, The earth has seen, and is pained.

Hans lyn oplyser jorderike; jorden ser det og bever.

5 Hills, like wax, melted before YHWH, Before the Lord of all the earth.

Fjellene smelter som voks for Herrens åsyn, for all jordens herres åsyn.

6 The heavens declared His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory.

Himlene kunngjør hans rettferdighet, og alle folkene ser hans ære.

7 All servants of a carved image are ashamed, Those boasting themselves in idols, Bow yourselves to Him, all you gods.

Til skamme blir alle de som dyrker utskårne billeder, som roser sig av avguder; tilbed ham, alle guder!

8 Zion has heard and rejoices, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Your judgments, O YHWH.

Sion hører det og gleder sig, og Judas døtre fryder sig over dine dommer, Herre!

9 For You, YHWH, [are] Most High over all the earth, You have been exalted greatly over all gods.

For du, Herre, er den Høieste over all jorden, du er såre ophøiet over alle guder.

10 You who love YHWH, hate evil, He is keeping the souls of His saints, He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

I som elsker Herren, hat det onde! Han bevarer sine frommes sjeler; han frir dem ut av de ugudeliges hånd.

11 Light [is] sown for the righteous, And joy for the upright of heart.

Lys er utsådd for den rettferdige, og glede for de opriktige av hjertet.

12 Rejoice, you righteous, in YHWH, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness!

Gled eder, I rettferdige i Herren, og pris hans hellige navn!