Salmenes 97

1 Herren er blitt konge; jorden fryde sig, mange øer glede sig!

YHWH has reigned, The earth is joyful, many islands rejoice.

2 Skyer og mørke er rundt omkring ham, rettferd og rett er hans trones grunnvoll.

Cloud and darkness [are] around Him, Righteousness and judgment the basis of His throne.

3 Ild går foran hans åsyn og setter hans fiender i brand rundt omkring.

Fire goes before Him, And burns around His adversaries.

4 Hans lyn oplyser jorderike; jorden ser det og bever.

His lightnings have lightened the world, The earth has seen, and is pained.

5 Fjellene smelter som voks for Herrens åsyn, for all jordens herres åsyn.

Hills, like wax, melted before YHWH, Before the Lord of all the earth.

6 Himlene kunngjør hans rettferdighet, og alle folkene ser hans ære.

The heavens declared His righteousness, And all the peoples have seen His glory.

7 Til skamme blir alle de som dyrker utskårne billeder, som roser sig av avguder; tilbed ham, alle guder!

All servants of a carved image are ashamed, Those boasting themselves in idols, Bow yourselves to Him, all you gods.

8 Sion hører det og gleder sig, og Judas døtre fryder sig over dine dommer, Herre!

Zion has heard and rejoices, And daughters of Judah are joyful, Because of Your judgments, O YHWH.

9 For du, Herre, er den Høieste over all jorden, du er såre ophøiet over alle guder.

For You, YHWH, [are] Most High over all the earth, You have been exalted greatly over all gods.

10 I som elsker Herren, hat det onde! Han bevarer sine frommes sjeler; han frir dem ut av de ugudeliges hånd.

You who love YHWH, hate evil, He is keeping the souls of His saints, He delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

11 Lys er utsådd for den rettferdige, og glede for de opriktige av hjertet.

Light [is] sown for the righteous, And joy for the upright of heart.

12 Gled eder, I rettferdige i Herren, og pris hans hellige navn!

Rejoice, you righteous, in YHWH, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness!