Salmenes 47

1 Til sangmesteren; av Korahs barn; en salme. Klapp i hender, alle folk, juble for Gud med fryderop.

O clap your hands, all ye peoples. Shout to God with the voice of triumph.

2 For Herren, den Høieste, er forferdelig, en stor konge over all jorden.

For Jehovah Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth.

3 Han legger folkeslag under oss og folkeferd under våre føtter.

He subdues peoples under us, and nations under our feet.

4 Han utvelger oss vår arvelodd, Jakobs, hans elskedes herlighet. (Sela)

He chooses our inheritance for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loved. (Selah)

5 Gud fór op under jubelrop, Herren under basuners lyd.

God has gone up with a shout, Jehovah with the sound of a trumpet.

6 Lovsyng Gud, lovsyng! Lovsyng vår konge, lovsyng!

Sing praise to God, sing praises. Sing praises to our King, sing praises.

7 For Gud er all jordens konge; syng en sang som gjør vis!

For God is the King of all the earth. Sing ye praises with understanding.

8 Gud er konge over folkene, Gud har satt sig på sin hellige trone.

God reigns over the nations. God sits upon his holy throne.

9 Folkenes fyrster samler sig med Abrahams Guds folk; for jordens skjold hører Gud til, han er såre ophøiet.

The nobles of the peoples are gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God. He is greatly exalted.