Salmenes 76

1 Til songmeisteren, med strengleik; ein salme av Asaf, ein song. Gud er kjend i Juda, i Israel er hans namn stort.

To the chief music-maker; put to Neginoth. A Psalm. Of Asaph. A Song. In Judah is the knowledge of God; his name is great in Israel,

2 Han bygde si hytta i Salem og sin bustad på Sion.

In Salem is his tent, his resting-place in Zion.

3 Der braut han sund ljoni frå bogen, skjold og sverd og ufred. (Sela)

There were the arrows of the bow broken, there he put an end to body-cover, sword, and fight. (Selah)

4 Strålande er du, herleg framfor rans-bergi.

You are shining and full of glory, more than the eternal mountains.

5 Dei hjarte-sterke menner hev vorte plundra, dei søv sin svevn, og ingen av kjemporne fann sine hender.

Gone is the wealth of the strong, their last sleep has overcome them; the men of war have become feeble.

6 Ved ditt trugsmål, Jakobs Gud, vart både vogn og hest djupt svævde.

At the voice of your wrath, O God of Jacob, deep sleep has overcome carriage and horse.

7 Du - skræmeleg er du, og kven kann standa for di åsyn når du vert vreid?

You, you are to be feared; who may keep his place before you in the time of your wrath?

8 Frå himmelen let du høyrast dom; jordi ræddast og vart still

From heaven you gave your decision; the earth, in its fear, gave no sound,

9 då Gud stod upp til dom, til å frelsa alle spaklyndte på jordi. (Sela)

When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah)

10 For manne-harm må prisa deg, med endå større harm gyrder du deg.

The ... will give you praise; the rest of ...

11 Gjer lovnad og haldt det de lova til Herren, dykkar Gud! Alle kring honom skal føra gåvor til den skræmelege.

Give to the Lord your God what is his by right; let all who are round him give offerings to him who is to be feared.

12 Han staggar stormodet hjå hovdingar, han er skræmeleg for kongarne på jordi.

He puts an end to the wrath of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.