Herren er konge, la jorden juble; la alle kystlandene være glade.

The Lord is King, let the earth have joy; let all the sea-lands be glad.

Mørke skyer omgir ham; hans rike er grunnlagt på rettferdighet og rettsavgjørelser.

Dark clouds are round him; his kingdom is based on righteousness and right judging.

Ild går foran ham og brenner opp alle hans motstandere rundt omkring.

Fire goes before him, burning up all those who are against him round about.

Hans lysende flammer gir lys til verden; jorden så det og skjelvde.

His bright flames give light to the world; the earth saw it with fear.

Fjellene smeltet som voks ved Herrens komme, ved Herrens komme over hele jorden.

The mountains became like wax at the coming of the Lord, at the coming of the Lord of all the earth.

Himlene forkynte hans rettferdighet, og alle folk så hans herlighet.

The heavens gave out the news of his righteousness, and all the people saw his glory.

Skam ramme alle som tilber bilder og roser seg av falske guder; tilbe ham, alle guder.

Shamed be all those who give worship to images, and take pride in false gods; give him worship, all you gods.

Sion hørte det og frydet seg, og Judas døtre jublet over dine dommer, Herre.

Zion gave ear and was glad; and the daughters of Judah were full of joy, because of your decisions, O Lord.

For du, Herre, er opphøyd over hele jorden; du er opphøyet over alle andre guder.

For you, Lord, are most high over the earth; you are lifted up over all other gods.

Dere som elsker Herren, hat det onde; han bevarer sine helliges sjeler, han redder dem fra syndernes hender.

You who are lovers of the Lord, be haters of evil; he keeps the souls of his saints; he takes them out of the hand of sinners.

Lys skinner over dem som elsker rettferdighet, og glede for de oppriktige av hjertet.

Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.

Vær glade i Herren, dere rettskafne, og pris det minneverdige ved hans hellige navn.

Be glad in the Lord, you upright men; praising the memory of his holy name.