Psalms 97

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

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

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

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

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

Eld gjeng framfyre honom og brenner hans motstandarar rundt ikring.

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

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

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

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

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

Himmelen forkynner hans rettferd, og alle folki hans æra.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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