1 Herren er konge; la folkene frykte: hans trone er på de bevingede vesener; la jorden beve.

The Lord is King; let the peoples be in fear: his seat is on the winged ones; let the earth be moved.

2 Herren er stor i Sion; han er opphøyd over alle nasjonene.

The Lord is great in Zion; he is high over all the nations.

3 La dem prise ditt navn, for det er stort og fryktinngytende; hellig er han.

Let them give praise to your name, for it is great and to be feared; holy is he.

4 Kongens makt brukes til rettferdighet; du gir sanne avgjørelser og dømmer rettferdig i Jakobs land.

The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.

5 Gi stor ære til Herren, vår Gud, og tilbe for hans føtter; hellig er han.

Give high honour to the Lord our God, worshipping at his feet; holy is he.

6 Moses og Aron var blant hans prester, og Samuel blant dem som æret hans navn; de ba til Herren, og han svarte dem.

Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those who gave honour to his name; they made prayers to the Lord, and he gave answers to them.

7 Hans røst kom til dem fra skystøtten; de holdt hans vitnesbyrd og loven han ga dem.

His voice came to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept his witness, and the law which he gave them.

8 Du svarte dem, Herre vår Gud; du tilgav dem, selv om du straffet dem for deres misgjerninger.

You gave them an answer, O Lord our God; you took away their sin, though you gave them punishment for their wrongdoing.

9 Gi stor ære til Herren vår Gud, og tilbe med ansiktene vendt mot hans hellige fjell; for Herren vår Gud er hellig.

Give high honour to the Lord our God, worshipping with your faces turned to his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy.