Salmenes 99

1 Herren er konge, folki skjelv; han sit på kerubar, jordi ruggar.

The Lord reigns; let the nations tremble! He sits on his throne above the cherubim; let the earth shake!

2 Herren er stor i Sion, og høg er han yver alle folk.

The Lord rules supreme in Zion, he is sovereign over all the nations.

3 Dei skal prisa ditt namn, det store og skræmelege, heilag er han.

Let them praise his greatness, and respect him for who he is—for he is holy,

4 Og i si magt elskar kongen det som rett er; du held rettvisa uppe, du hev gjort rett og rettferd i Jakob.

having kingly power. You love justice; you make impartial decisions. You have made sure everything is done in fairness and according to what's right.

5 Høglova Herren, vår Gud, og fall ned for hans fotskammel! Heilag er han.

Give respect to the Lord our God! Bow down at his feet, for he is holy!

6 Moses og Aron var millom hans prestar, og Samuel millom deim som kalla på hans namn; dei ropa til Herren, og han svara deim.

Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also prayed to him. They called out to the Lord for help, and he answered them.

7 I ein skystolpe tala han til deim, dei heldt hans vitnemål og den lov han gav deim.

He spoke to the people from the pillar of cloud, and they kept the laws and decrees he gave them.

8 Herre vår Gud, du svara deim, du var deim ein Gud som tilgav deim, men og ein hemnar yver deira gjerningar.

Lord our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, but you punished them when they did wrong.

9 Høglova Herren, vår Gud! Og fall ned for hans heilage fjell! For heilag er Herren, vår Gud.

Honor the Lord our God, and worship at his holy mountain. For the Lord our God is holy!