Salmenes 97

1 Herren er blitt konge; jorden fryde sig, mange øer glede sig!

For David, when his land is established. The Lord reigns, let the earth exult, let many islands rejoice.

2 Skyer og mørke er rundt omkring ham, rettferd og rett er hans trones grunnvoll.

Cloud, and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgement are the establishment of his throne.

3 Ild går foran hans åsyn og setter hans fiender i brand rundt omkring.

Fire shall go before him, and burn up his enemies round about.

4 Hans lyn oplyser jorderike; jorden ser det og bever.

His lightnings appeared to the world; the earth saw, and trembled.

5 Fjellene smelter som voks for Herrens åsyn, for all jordens herres åsyn.

The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6 Himlene kunngjør hans rettferdighet, og alle folkene ser hans ære.

The heavens have declared his righteousness, and all the people have seen his glory.

7 Til skamme blir alle de som dyrker utskårne billeder, som roser sig av avguder; tilbed ham, alle guder!

Let all that worship graven images be ashamed, who boast of their idols; worship him, all you his angels.

8 Sion hører det og gleder sig, og Judas døtre fryder sig over dine dommer, Herre!

Sion heard and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judea exulted, because of your judgements, O Lord.

9 For du, Herre, er den Høieste over all jorden, du er såre ophøiet over alle guder.

For you are Lord most high over all the earth; you are greatly exalted above all gods.

10 I som elsker Herren, hat det onde! Han bevarer sine frommes sjeler; han frir dem ut av de ugudeliges hånd.

You that love the Lord, hate evil; the Lord preserves the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of sinners.

11 Lys er utsådd for den rettferdige, og glede for de opriktige av hjertet.

Light is sprung up for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Gled eder, I rettferdige i Herren, og pris hans hellige navn!

Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous; and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.