Salmenes 98

1 En salme. Syng Herren en ny sang! For han har gjort underlige ting; hans høire hånd og hans hellige arm har hjulpet ham.

A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.

2 Herren har kunngjort sin frelse, åpenbaret sin rettferdighet for hedningenes øine.

The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations.

3 Han har kommet i hu sin miskunnhet og sin trofasthet mot Israels hus; alle jordens ender har sett vår Guds frelse.

He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

4 Rop med glede for Herren, all jorden, bryt ut i jubel og lovsang!

Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth; break forth—let your cry ring out, and sing praises!

5 Lovsyng Herren til citar, til citar og med sangens røst,

Sing praises to the LORD with the lyre, in melodious song with the harp.

6 til trompeter og basunens røst! Rop med fryd for kongens, Herrens åsyn!

With trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.

7 Havet bruse og alt det som fyller det, jorderike og de som bor der!

Let the sea resound, and all that fills it, the world, and all who dwell in it.

8 Strømmene klappe i hender, fjellene juble alle sammen

Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy

9 for Herrens åsyn, for han kommer for å dømme jorden; han skal dømme jorderike med rettferdighet og folkene med rettvishet.

before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.