Salme 48
1 (En sang. En salme af Koras sønner.) Stor og højlovet er vor Gud i sin Stad.
A song. A psalm of the Korahites. Great is the Lord and worthy all praise in the city of our God. His holy mountain,
2 Smukt løfter sig hans hellige Bjerg, al Jordens Fryd, Zions Bjerg i det højeste Nord, den store Konges By.
that rises so fair, is the joy of all the world. Like the mount of the gods is Mount Zion, the city of the great king.
3 Som Værn gjorde Gud sig kendt i dens Borge.
Once God made himself known as the defence of her palaces.
4 Thi Kongerne samlede sig, rykked frem tilsammen;
For see! A concert of kings passed over the frontier together.
5 de så og tav på Stedet, flyed i Angst,
But one glance, and they were astounded; they hastened away in dismay.
6 af Rædsel grebes de brat, af Veer som en, der føder.
Trembling took hold of them there, like the pains of a woman in labour.
7 Med Østenstormen knuser du Tarsisskibe.
They were shattered, as east wind shatters the giant ships in pieces.
8 Som vi havde hørt det, så vi det selv i Hærskarers HERREs By, i vor Guds By; til evig Tid lader Gud den stå. (Sela)
What we heard, we now have seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, the city of our God. God will uphold her forever. (Selah)
9 I din Helligdom tænker vi, Gud, på din Miskundhed;
We think, O God, of your love, in the midst of your temple.
10 som dit Navn så lyder din Pris til Jordens Grænser. Din højre er fuld af Retfærd,
Your fame, O God, like your name, shall extend to the ends of the earth. Victory fills your hand.
11 Zions Bjerg fryder sig, Judas Døtre jubler over dine Domme.
Let mount Zion be glad; let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.
12 Drag rundt om Zion, gå rundt og tæl dets Tårne,
Walk about Zion, go round her; count her towers.
13 læg Mærke til dets Ringmur, så gennem dets Borge, at I kan melde Slægten, der
Set your mind on her ramparts, consider her palaces; that you tell to the next generation
14 kommer: Sådan er Gud, vor Gud for evigt og altid, han skal lede os.
That such is God, our God he it is who shall guide us for ever and ever.
