Psalms 97

1 The Lord is King, let the earth have joy; let all the sea-lands be glad.

HERREN har vist, han er Konge! Jorden juble, lad glædes de mange Strande!

2 Dark clouds are round him; his kingdom is based on righteousness and right judging.

Skyer og Mulm er om ham, Retfærd og Ret er hans Trones Støtte;

3 Fire goes before him, burning up all those who are against him round about.

Ild farer frem foran ham og luer iblandt hans Fjender.

4 His bright flames give light to the world; the earth saw it with fear.

Hans Lyn lyste op paa Jorderig, Jorden saa det og skjalv;

5 The mountains became like wax at the coming of the Lord, at the coming of the Lord of all the earth.

Bjergene smelted som Voks for HERREN, for hele Jordens Herre;

6 The heavens gave out the news of his righteousness, and all the people saw his glory.

Himlen forkyndte hans Retfærd, alle Folkeslag skued hans Herlighed.

7 Shamed be all those who give worship to images, and take pride in false gods; give him worship, all you gods.

Til Skamme blev alle, som dyrkede Billeder, de, som var stolte af deres Afguder; alle Guder bøjed sig for ham.

8 Zion gave ear and was glad; and the daughters of Judah were full of joy, because of your decisions, O Lord.

Zion hørte det og glædede sig, og Judas Døtre jublede over dine Domme, HERRE!

9 For you, Lord, are most high over the earth; you are lifted up over all other gods.

Thi du, o HERRE, er den Højeste over al Jorden, højt ophøjet over alle Guder!

10 You who are lovers of the Lord, be haters of evil; he keeps the souls of his saints; he takes them out of the hand of sinners.

I, som elsker HERREN, had det onde! Han vogter sine frommes Sjæle og frier dem af de gudløses Haand;

11 Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.

over de retfærdige oprinder Lys og Glæde over de oprigtige af Hjertet.

12 Be glad in the Lord, you upright men; praising the memory of his holy name.

I retfærdige, glæd jer i HERREN, lovsyng hans hellige Navn!