Salmenes 47

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

For the music director. A psalm of the sons of Korah. Everyone, clap your hands! Shout with joy to the Lord!

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

For the Lord Most High is awe-inspiring; he is the great King of all the earth.

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

He subdues other peoples under us; he puts nations under our feet.

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

He chose the land for us to own; the proud possession of Jacob's descendants whom he loves. (Selah)

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

God ascends his throne with a great shout, the Lord is accompanied by the sound of the trumpet.

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

Sing praises 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 King of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm!

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

God rules over the nations; he sits on his holy throne.

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

The rulers of the nations gather together with the people of the God of Abraham, for the defenders of the earth belong to God. He is highly honored everywhere.