Salmenes 47

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

For the leader. Of the Korahites. A psalm. Clap your hands, all you peoples: shout to God in ringing cries.

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

For the Lord is most high and dread, a great king over all the earth.

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

He subdues the peoples under us, the nations under our feet;

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

he chooses our heritage for us, the glory of Jacob whom he loves. (Selah)

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

God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

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

Sing praise to our God, sing praises: sing praise to our king, sing praises.

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

For king of all earth is he: praise God in a skilful song.

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

God is king over all the nations, God sits on his holy throne.

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

Princes of nations gather with the people of Abraham’s God: for the shields of the earth are God’s; greatly exalted is he.