Salmenes 97

1 Herren er konge; jordi fagne seg, mange øyar glede seg!

For the same David, when his land was restored again to him. The Lord hath reigned, let the earth rejoice: let many islands be glad.

2 Skyer og myrker er kringum honom, rettferd og rett er grunnvoll for hans kongsstol.

Clouds and darkness are round about him: justice and judgment are the establishment of his throne.

3 Eld gjeng framfyre honom og brenner hans motstandarar rundt ikring.

A fire shall go before him, and shall burn his enemies round about.

4 Hans eldingar lyser upp heimen; jordi ser det og skjelv.

His lightnings have shone forth to the world: the earth saw and trembled.

5 Bergi brånar som voks for Herren, for Herren yver all jordi.

The mountains melted like wax, at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.

6 Himmelen forkynner hans rettferd, og alle folki hans æra.

The heavens declared his justice: and all people saw his glory.

7 Skjemde vert alle som dyrkar bilæte, som rosar seg av avgudar. Alle gudar tilbed honom.

Let them be all confounded that adore graven things, and that glory in their idols. Adore him, all you his angels:

8 Sion høyrer det og gled seg, og Judas døtter fagnar seg for dine domar skuld, Herre.

Sion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Juda rejoiced, because of thy judgments, O Lord.

9 For du, Herre, er den høgste yver heile jordi, du er høgt upphøgd yver alle gudar.

For thou art the most high Lord over all the earth: thou art exalted exceedingly above all gods.

10 De som elskar Herren, hata det vonde! Han tek vare på sjælerne åt sine trugne, frå handi til dei ugudlege frelsar han deim.

You that love the Lord, hate evil: the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints, he will deliver them out of the hand of the sinner.

11 Ljos er utsått for den rettferdige, og gleda for dei ærlege i hjarta.

Light is risen to the just, and joy to the right of heart.

12 Gled dykk, de rettferdige, i Herren! Syng lov for hans heilage namn!

Rejoice, ye just, in the Lord: and give praise to the remembrance of his holiness.