Psalms 97

1 Yahweh reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad.

HERREN har vist, han er Konge! Jorden juble, lad glædes de mange Strande!

2 Clouds and darkness surround him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Skyer og Mulm er om ham, Retfærd og Ret er hans Trones Støtte;

3 Fire goes before him and consumes his adversaries on every side.

Ild farer frem foran ham, og luer iblandt hans Fjender.

4 His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.

Hans Lyn lyste op på Jorderig, Jorden så det og skjalv;

5 The mountains melt like wax before Yahweh, the Lord of the whole earth.

Bjergene smelted som Voks for HERREN, for hele Jordens Herre;

6 The skies declare his justice, and all the nations see his glory.

Himlen forkyndte hans Retfærd, alle Folkeslag skued hans Herlighed.

7 All those who worship carved figures will be shamed, those who boast in worthless idols— bow down to him, all you gods!

Til Skamme blev alle, som dyrkede Billeder, de, som var stolte af deres Afguder; alle Guder bøjed sig for ham.

8 Zion heard and was glad, and the towns of Judah rejoiced because of your righteous decrees, Yahweh.

Zion hørte det og glædede sig, og Judas Døtre jublede over dine Domme, HERRE!

9 For you, Yahweh, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.

Thi du, o HERRE, er den Højeste over al Jorden, højt ophøjet over alle Guder!

10 You who love Yahweh, hate evil! He protects the lives of his saints, and he takes them out of the hand of the wicked.

I, som elsker HERREN, hade det onde! Han vogter sine frommes Sjæle og frier dem af de gudløses Hånd;

11 Light is sown for the righteous and gladness for those with honest hearts.

over de retfærdige oprinder Lys og Glæde over de oprigtige af Hjertet.

12 Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous; and give thanks when you remember his holiness.

I retfærdige, glæd jer i HERREN, lovsyng hans hellige Navn!