1 Da Israel dro ut fra Egypt, Jakobs hus fra et fremmed folk,

In the going out of Israel from Egypt, The house of Jacob from a strange people,

2 ble Juda hans helligdom, Israel hans rike.

Judah became His sanctuary, Israel his dominion.

3 Havet så det og flyktet, Jordan vendte tilbake.

The sea hath seen, and fleeth, The Jordan turneth backward.

4 Fjellene hoppet som værer, åsene som lam.

The mountains have skipped as rams, Heights as sons of a flock.

5 Hva er det med deg, hav, at du flykter? Jordan, at du snur tilbake?

What -- to thee, O sea, that thou fleest? O Jordan, thou turnest back!

6 Fjell, at dere hopper som værer! Åser, som lam!

O mountains, ye skip as rams! O heights, as sons of a flock!

7 Skjelv for Herrens åsyn, jord, for Jakobs Guds åsyn,

From before the Lord be afraid, O earth, From before the God of Jacob,

8 han som forvandler klippen til vannbasseng, hard stein til kilde!

He is turning the rock to a pool of waters, The flint to a fountain of waters!