Salme 96

1 Syng HERREN en ny sang, syng for Herren, al jorden,

Sing to YHWH a new song. Sing to YHWH, all the earth.

2 syng for HERREN og lov hans Navn, fortæl om hans Frelse Dag efter Dag,

Sing to YHWH. Bless his name. Proclaim his salvation from day to day.

3 kundgør hans Ære blandt Folkene, hans Undere blandt alle Folkeslag!

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.

4 Thi stor og højlovet er HERREN, forfærdelig over alle Guder;

For great is YHWH, and greatly to be praised. He is to be feared above all gods.

5 thi alle Folkeslagenes Guder er Afguder, HERREN er Himlens Skaber.

For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but YHWH made the heavens.

6 For hans Åsyn er Højhed og Hæder, Lov og Pris i hans Helligdom.

Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

7 Giv HERREN, I Folkeslags Slægter, giv HERREN Ære og Pris,

Ascribe to YHWH, you families of nations, ascribe to YHWH glory and strength.

8 giv HERREN hans Navns Ære, bring Gaver og kom til hans Forgårde,

Ascribe to YHWH the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come into his courts.

9 tilbed HERREN i helligt Skrud, bæv for hans Åsyn, al Jorden!

Worship YHWH in holy array. Tremble before him, all the earth.

10 Sig blandt Folkeslag: "HERREN har vist, han er Konge, han grundfæsted Jorden, den rokkes ikke, med Retfærd dømmer han Folkene."

Say among the nations, "YHWH reigns." The world is also established. It can't be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity.

11 Himlen glæde sig, Jorden juble, Havet med dets Fylde bruse,

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. Let the sea roar, and its fullness.

12 Marken juble og alt, hvad den bærer! Da fryder sig alle Skovens Træer

Let the field and all that is in it exult. Then all the trees of the woods shall sing for joy

13 for HERRENs Åsyn, thi han kommer, han kommer at dømme Jorden; han dømmer Jorden med Retfærd og Folkene i sin Trofasthed.

before YHWH; for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, the peoples with his truth.