Salmenes 47

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

Unto the end, for the sons of Core. O clap your hands, all ye nations: shout unto God with the voice of Joy,

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

For the Lord is high, terrible: a great king over all the earth.

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

He hath subdued the people under us; and the nations under our feet.

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

He hath chosen for us his inheritance the beauty of Jacob which he hath loved.

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

God is ascended with jubilee, and the Lord with the sound of trumpet.

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

Sing praises to our God, sing ye: sing praises to our king, sing ye.

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

For God is the king of all the earth: sing ye wisely.

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

God shall reign over the nations: God sitteth on his holy throne.

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

The princes of the people are gathered together, with the God of Abraham: for the strong gods of the earth are exceedingly exalted.