Salmenes 76
1 Til sangmesteren på strengelek; en salme av Asaf; en sang. Gud er kjent i Juda, hans navn er stort i Israel.
Unto the end. With Praises. A Psalm of Asaph. A Canticle to the Assyrians. In Judea, God is known. In Israel, his name is great.
2 Og han reiste sin hytte i Salem og sin bolig på Sion.
And his place has been formed with peace. And his dwelling place is in Zion.
3 Der sønderbrøt han buens lyn, skjold og sverd og krig. (Sela)
In that place, he has broken the powers of the bows, the shield, the sword, and the battle.
4 Strålende er du, herlig fremfor røverfjellene.
You illuminate wondrously from the mountains of eternity.
5 Mennene med det sterke hjerte er blitt et rov; de sover sin søvn, og ingen av de veldige menn fant sine hender.
All the foolish of heart have been disturbed. They have slept their sleep, and all the men of riches have found nothing in their hands.
6 Ved din trusel, Jakobs Gud, falt både vogn og hest i dyp søvn.
At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, those who were mounted on horseback have fallen asleep.
7 Du - forferdelig er du, og hvem kan bli stående for ditt åsyn når du blir vred?
You are terrible, and so, who can withstand you? From thence is your wrath.
8 Fra himmelen lot du høre dom; jorden fryktet og blev stille,
You have caused judgment to be heard from heaven. The earth trembled and was quieted,
9 da Gud reiste sig til dom for å frelse alle saktmodige på jorden. (Sela)
when God rose up in judgment in order to bring salvation to all the meek of the earth.
10 For menneskets vrede blir dig til pris; med enda større vrede omgjorder du dig.
For the thinking of man will confess to you, and the legacy of his thinking will keep a feast day to you.
11 Gjør løfter og gi Herren eders Gud det I har lovt! Alle de som er omkring ham, skal komme med gaver til den Forferdelige.
Make vows and pay them to the Lord, your God. All you who surround him bring gifts: to him who is terrible,
12 Han kuer fyrstenes stolte ånd, forferdelig for kongene på jorden.
even to him who takes away the spirit of leaders, to him who is terrible with the kings of the earth.
