Psalms 48

1 A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

(En sang. En salme af Koras sønner.) Stor og højlovet er vor Gud i sin Stad.

2 Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, is Mount Zion, on the north sides, the city of the great King.

Smukt løfter sig hans hellige Bjerg, al Jordens Fryd, Zions Bjerg i det højeste Nord, den store Konges By.

3 God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

Som Værn gjorde Gud sig kendt i dens Borge.

4 For, behold, the kings assembled themselves, they passed by together.

Thi Kongerne samlede sig, rykked frem tilsammen;

5 They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.

de så og tav på Stedet, flyed i Angst,

6 Trembling took hold of them there, pain, as of a woman in travail.

af Rædsel grebes de brat, af Veer som en, der føder.

7 With the east wind, you break the ships of Tarshish.

Med Østenstormen knuser du Tarsisskibe.

8 As we have heard, so we have seen, in the city of the LORD of Armies, in the city of our God. God will establish it forever. (Selah)

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)

9 We have thought about your loving kindness, God, in the middle of your temple.

I din Helligdom tænker vi, Gud, på din Miskundhed;

10 As is your name, God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is full of righteousness.

som dit Navn så lyder din Pris til Jordens Grænser. Din højre er fuld af Retfærd,

11 Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.

Zions Bjerg fryder sig, Judas Døtre jubler over dine Domme.

12 Walk about Zion, and go around her. Number its towers.

Drag rundt om Zion, gå rundt og tæl dets Tårne,

13 Notice her bulwarks. Consider her palaces, that you may tell it to the next generation.

læg Mærke til dets Ringmur, så gennem dets Borge, at I kan melde Slægten, der

14 For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death.

kommer: Sådan er Gud, vor Gud for evigt og altid, han skal lede os.