Psalm 76
For the director of music. A psalm of Asaph. A song to be played on stringed instruments.
1In the land of Judah, God is well known.
In Israel, his name is great.
2His tent is in Jerusalem.
The place where he lives is on Mount Zion.
3There he broke the deadly arrows of his enemies.
He broke their shields and swords.
He broke their weapons of war.
4God, you shine like a very bright light.
You are more majestic than mountains full of wild animals.
5Brave soldiers have been robbed of everything they had.
Now they lie there, sleeping in death.
Not one of them can even lift his hands.
6God of Jacob, at your command
both horse and chariot lie still.
7People should have respect for you alone.
Who can stand in front of you when you are angry?
8From heaven you handed down your sentence.
The land was afraid and became quiet.
9God, that happened when you rose up to judge.
It happened when you came to save all your suffering people in the land.
10Your anger against sinners brings you praise.
Those who live through your anger gather to worship you.
11Make promises to the Lord your God and keep them.
Let all the neighboring nations
bring gifts to the God who should be respected.
12He breaks the proud spirit of rulers.
The kings of the earth have respect for him.
Guds magt og straf
1Til korlederen: Brug strengeinstrumenterne. En lovsang af Asaf.
2Gud har vist sin magt i Judas land,
han er berømt overalt i Israel.
3Hans bolig er bygget i Jerusalem,
hans hjem findes på Zions bjerg.
4Han brækkede fjendens pile og skjolde,
han ødelagde alle deres våben.
5Du er mægtig og herlig,
større end de højeste bjerge.76,5 Efter LXX. Den hebraiske tekst er uklar.
6De stolte fjender blev slået,
nu sover de dødens søvn.
De kunne intet stille op mod dig.
7Ved lyden af dit krigsråb, Jakobs Gud,
faldt heste og ryttere omkuld.
8Hvem ville ikke frygte dig, Gud?
Hvem kan holde stand mod din vrede?
9Du udråbte din dom fra himlen,
jorden skælvede og tav stille.
10Du gik til angreb for at dømme de gudløse,
for at forsvare dit undertrykte folk.
11Vi ærer dig, fordi du straffede de onde,
du åbenbarede din mægtige vrede.76,11 Teksten er uklar.
12Opfyld de løfter, I har givet jeres Gud.
Bring jeres gaver som tak til den Almægtige.
13Han ydmyger stormænd og mægtige fyrster,
alle konger på jorden frygter hans magt.
