Psalms 48
1 A Song. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah. Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, in the town of our God, in his holy mountain.
En Sang. En Salme af Koras Sønner.
2 Beautiful in its high position, the joy of all the earth, is the mountain of Zion, the mountain of God, the town of the great King.
Stor og højlovet er vor Gud i sin Stad.
3 In its buildings God is seen to be a high tower.
Smukt løfter sig hans hellige Bjerg, al Jordens Fryd, Zions Bjerg i det højeste Nord, den store Konges By.
4 For see! the kings came together by agreement, they were joined together.
Som Værn gjorde Gud sig kendt i dens Borge.
5 They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear.
Thi Kongerne samlede sig, rykked frem tilsammen;
6 Shaking came on them and pain, as on a woman in childbirth.
de saa og tav paa Stedet, flyed i Angst,
7 By you the ships of Tarshish are broken as by an east wind.
af Rædsel grebes de brat, af Veer som en, der føder.
8 As it came to our ears so have we seen it, in the town of the Lord of armies, in the town of our God; God will keep it fixed for ever. (Selah)
Med Østenstormen knuser du Tarsisskibe.
9 Our thoughts were of your mercy, O God, while we were in your Temple.
Som vi havde hørt det, saa vi det selv i Hærskarers HERRES By, i vor Guds By; til evig Tid lader Gud den staa. (Sela)
10 As your name is, O God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth; your right hand is full of righteousness.
I din Helligdom tænker vi, Gud, paa din Miskundhed;
11 Let there be joy in the mountain of Zion, and let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of your wise decisions.
som dit Navn saa lyder din Pris til Jordens Grænser. Din højre er fuld af Retfærd,
12 Make your way about Zion, and go round it, numbering its towers.
Zions Bjerg fryder sig, Judas Døtre jubler over dine Domme.
13 Take note of its strong walls, looking well at its fair buildings; so that you may give word of it to the generation which comes after.
Drag rundt om Zion, gaa rundt og tæl dets Taarne,
14 Because this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide.
læg Mærke til dets Ringmur, gaa gennem dets Borge, at I kan melde Slægten, der kommer: Saadan er Gud, vor Gud for evigt og altid, han skal lede os. Al-mut.
