Salmenes 47

1 Til sangmesteren; av Korahs barn; en salme. Klapp i hender, alle folk, juble for Gud med fryderop.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.

2 For Herren, den Høieste, er forferdelig, en stor konge over all jorden.

How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!

3 Han legger folkeslag under oss og folkeferd under våre føtter.

He subdues nations beneath us, and peoples under our feet.

4 Han utvelger oss vår arvelodd, Jakobs, hans elskedes herlighet. (Sela)

He chooses our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom He loves.

5 Gud fór op under jubelrop, Herren under basuners lyd.

God has ascended amid shouts of joy, the LORD with the sound of the horn.

6 Lovsyng Gud, lovsyng! Lovsyng vår konge, lovsyng!

Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!

7 For Gud er all jordens konge; syng en sang som gjør vis!

For God is King of all the earth; sing profound praises to Him.

8 Gud er konge over folkene, Gud har satt sig på sin hellige trone.

God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.

9 Folkenes fyrster samler sig med Abrahams Guds folk; for jordens skjold hører Gud til, han er såre ophøiet.

The nobles of the nations have assembled as the people of the God of Abraham; for the shields of the earth belong to God; He is highly exalted.