Salme 111

1 Jeg vil prise Herren af ganske Hjerte i de oprigtiges Raad og i Menigheden.

Hallelujah. I will thank the Lord with all [my] heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

2 Herrens Gerninger ere store, de blive søgte af alle dem, som have Lyst til dem.

Great are the works of the Lord, they are sought for [by them] in all their desires.

3 Hans Værk er Majestæt og Herlighed, og hans Retfærdighed bestaar alle Tider.

Glorious and majestic is his doing, and his righteousness endureth for ever.

4 Han beskikkede en Ihukommelse om sine underfulde Gerninger; naadig og barmhjertig er Herren.

He hath made a memorial for his wonderful works: gracious and merciful is the Lord.

5 Han har givet dem Spise, som frygte ham, han kommer evindelig sin Pagt i Hu.

He hath given sustenance unto those that fear him: he will for ever be mindful of his covenant.

6 Han har ladet sine Gerningers Kraft forkynde for sit Folk, idet han har givet dem Hedningernes Arv.

The power of his works hath he told unto his people, that he might give them the heritage of nations.

7 Hans Hænders Gerninger ere Sandhed og Ret, alle hans Befalinger ere trofaste.

The works of his hands are truth and justice: faultless are all his precepts.

8 De ere grundfaste altid og evindelig, de ere satte i Sandhed og Oprigtighed.

They are well supported for ever and eternally: they are framed in truth and uprightness.

9 Han sendte sit Folk Forløsning, han stiftede sin Pagt for evigt; hans Navn er helligt og forfærdeligt.

Redemption hath he sent unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and to be feared is his name.

10 Herrens Frygt er Visdoms Begyndelse, en god Klogskab hos alle dem, som gøre derefter; hans Pris bestaar altid.

The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord; a good understanding have all that fulfill [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.