Verse 1
Til sangmesteren, med strengeinstrumenter, en salme av Asaf, en sang.
For the director, with stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph, a song.
Verse 2
Gud er kjent i Juda; i Israel er hans navn stort.
God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.
Verse 3
Hans bolig er i Salem, hans bolig i Sion.
His dwelling is in Salem, and His tabernacle is in Zion.
Verse 4
Der brøt han de flammende pilene, skjold og sverd og kamp. Sela.
There He broke the flashing arrows, the shields and swords, and the weapons of war. Selah.
Verse 5
Du stråler av lys, du er mektig fra fjellene av bytte.
You are radiant and majestic, more excellent than the mountains of prey.
Verse 6
De modige i hjertet ble plyndret, de sank i søvn; ingen av de sterke menn fant sine hender.
The valiant ones were plundered; they slept their final sleep, and none of the warriors could lift their hands.
Verse 7
Ved din trussel, Jakobs Gud, falt både vogn og hest i dyp søvn.
At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both chariot and horse fell into a deep sleep.
Verse 8
Du er fryktinngytende, og hvem kan stå foran deg når din vrede bryter ut?
You alone are to be feared; who can stand before You when You are angry?
Verse 9
Fra himmelen lot du høre dom, jorden fryktet og ble stille,
From heaven You pronounced judgment, and the earth feared and was still.
Verse 10
da Gud reiste seg for dommen for å frelse alle de ydmyke på jorden. Sela.
When God rose up to judge, to save all the humble of the earth. Selah.
Verse 11
For menneskers vrede skal prise deg, med restevreden vil du binde opp.
Surely the wrath of mankind shall bring You praise, and the survivors of wrath shall restrain themselves.
Verse 12
Gi løfter og oppfyll dem til Herren deres Gud; la alle rundt ham bringe gave til den fryktede.
Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfill them; let all who are around Him bring gifts to the One to be feared.
Verse 13
Han avskjerer lederes ånd; fryktinngytende for jordens konger.
He breaks the spirit of leaders; He is fearsome to the kings of the earth.