Salme 98

1 (En Salme.) Syng HERREN en sang, thi vidunderlige ting har han gjort; Sejren vandt ham hans højre, hans hellige Arm.

A Psalm of David himself. Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has performed wonders. His right hand has accomplished salvation for him, with his holy arm.

2 Sin Frelse har HERREN gjort kendt, åbenbaret sin Retfærd for Folkenes Øjne;

The Lord has made known his salvation. He has revealed his justice in the sight of the nations.

3 han kom sin Nåde mod Jakob i Hu, sin Trofasthed mod Israels Hus. Den vide Jord har skuet vor Guds Frelse.

He has remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

4 Råb af Fryd for HERREN, al Jorden, bryd ud i Jubel og Lovsang;

Sing joyfully to God, all the earth. Sing and exult, and sing psalms.

5 lovsyng HERREN til Citer, lad Lovsang tone til Citer,

Sing psalms to the Lord with stringed instruments, with strings and the voice of a psalmist,

6 råb af Fryd for Kongen, HERREN, til Trompeter og Hornets Klang!

with subtle wind instruments and the voice of woodwinds. Make a joyful noise before the Lord our king.

7 Havet med dets Fylde skal bruse, Jorderig og de, som bor der,

Let the sea be moved and all its fullness, the whole world and all who dwell in it.

8 Strømmene klappe i Hænder, Bjergene juble til Hobe

The rivers will clap their hands, the mountains will exult together,

9 for HERRENs Åsyn, thi han kommer, han kommer at dømme Jorden; han dømmer Jorden med Retfærd og Folkeslag med Ret!

before the presence of the Lord. For he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the whole world with justice, and the peoples with fairness.