Salmenes 47

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

Unto the end. A Psalm for the sons of Korah. All nations, clap your hands. Shout joyfully to God with a voice of exultation.

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

For the Lord is exalted and terrible: a great King over all the earth.

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

He has subjected the peoples to us and subdued the nations under our feet.

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

He has chosen us for his inheritance: the splendor of Jacob, whom he has loved.

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

God ascends with jubilation, and the Lord with the voice of the trumpet.

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

Sing psalms to our God, sing psalms. Sing psalms to our King, sing psalms.

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

For God is the King of all the earth. Sing psalms wisely.

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

God will reign over the peoples. 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 leaders of the peoples have been gathered together by the God of Abraham. For the strong gods of the earth have been exceedingly exalted.