Psalms 24

1 On the first day of the week, a psalm for David. The earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof: the world, and all they that dwell therein.

En Psalme af David. Herrens er Jorden og dens Fylde, Jorderige og de, der bo derpaa.

2 For he hath founded it upon the seas; and hath prepared it upon the rivers.

Thi han grundfæstede den paa Havene og gjorde den fast over Strømmene.

3 Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord: or who shall stand in his holy place?

Hvo skal gaa op paa Herrens Bjerg? hvo skal staa paa hans hellige Sted?

4 The innocent in hands, and clean of heart, who hath not taken his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbour.

Den, som har uskyldige Hænder og er ren af Hjertet; den, som ikke har sat sin Hu til Løgn og ej svoret svigeligt.

5 He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God his Saviour.

Han skal annamme Velsignelse fra Herren og Retfærdighed fra sin Frelses Gud.

6 This is the generation of them that seek him, of them that seek the face of the God of Jacob.

Dette er den Slægt, som spørger efter ham, de, som søge dit Ansigt, Jakobs Børn. (Sela)

7 Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of Glory shall enter in.

I Porte, opløfter eders Hoveder, ja, opløfter eden, I evige Døre, at Ærens Konge kan drage ind!

8 Who is this King of Glory? the Lord who is strong and mighty: the Lord mighty in battle.

Hvo er denne Ærens Konge? Herren, stærk og mægtig, Herren, mægtig i Strid.

9 Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of Glory shall enter in.

I Porte, opløfter eders Hoveder, ja opløfter eder, I evige Døre, at Ærens Konge kan drage ind!

10 Who is this King of Glory? the Lord of hosts, he is the King of Glory.

Hvo er han, den Ærens Konge? Herren Zebaoth, han er Ærens Konge. (Sela)