Salmenes 98

1 En salme. Syng Herren en ny sang! For han har gjort underlige ting; hans høire hånd og hans hellige arm har hjulpet ham.

A psalm. Sing a new song to the Lord, for he has done wonders; his right hand and holy arm have won him the victory.

2 Herren har kunngjort sin frelse, åpenbaret sin rettferdighet for hedningenes øine.

The Lord has made his victory known, and revealed to the eyes of the nations his righteousness.

3 Han har kommet i hu sin miskunnhet og sin trofasthet mot Israels hus; alle jordens ender har sett vår Guds frelse.

Mindful he was of his kindness to Jacob, faithful he was to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.

4 Rop med glede for Herren, all jorden, bryt ut i jubel og lovsang!

Shout, all the earth, to the Lord: break into cries and music.

5 Lovsyng Herren til citar, til citar og med sangens røst,

Play on the lyre to the Lord, on the lyre and with loud melody.

6 til trompeter og basunens røst! Rop med fryd for kongens, Herrens åsyn!

With trumpet and sound of horn, shout before the king.

7 Havet bruse og alt det som fyller det, jorderike og de som bor der!

Let the sea and its fulness roar, the world and the dwellers upon it.

8 Strømmene klappe i hender, fjellene juble alle sammen

Let the streams clap their hands, let the hills shout for gladness together

9 for Herrens åsyn, for han kommer for å dømme jorden; han skal dømme jorderike med rettferdighet og folkene med rettvishet.

before the Lord for he comes, he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with justice and the nations with equity.