Salme 97

1 HERREN har vist, han er Konge! Jorden juble, lad glædes de mange Strande!

The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!

2 Skyer og Mulm er om ham, Retfærd og Ret er hans Trones Støtte;

Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

3 Ild farer frem foran ham, og luer iblandt hans Fjender.

A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.

4 Hans Lyn lyste op på Jorderig, Jorden så det og skjalv;

His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.

5 Bjergene smelted som Voks for HERREN, for hele Jordens Herre;

The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6 Himlen forkyndte hans Retfærd, alle Folkeslag skued hans Herlighed.

The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.

7 Til Skamme blev alle, som dyrkede Billeder, de, som var stolte af deres Afguder; alle Guder bøjed sig for ham.

Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!

8 Zion hørte det og glædede sig, og Judas Døtre jublede over dine Domme, HERRE!

Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgements, LORD.

9 Thi du, o HERRE, er den Højeste over al Jorden, højt ophøjet over alle Guder!

For you, LORD, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.

10 I, som elsker HERREN, hade det onde! Han vogter sine frommes Sjæle og frier dem af de gudløses Hånd;

You who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his holy ones. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

11 over de retfærdige oprinder Lys og Glæde over de oprigtige af Hjertet.

Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

12 I retfærdige, glæd jer i HERREN, lovsyng hans hellige Navn!

Be glad in the LORD, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.