< Salme 115 >

1 Ikke os, Herre! ikke os, men dit Navn give du Ære for din Miskundhed, for din Sandheds Skyld.
Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.
2 Hvorfor skulle Hedningerne sige: Hvor er nu deres Gud?
Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”
3 Men vor Gud er i Himlene, han gør alt, hvad ham behager.
Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.
4 Deres Billeder ere Sølv og Guld, Menneskehænders Gerning.
Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.
5 De have Mund, men kunne ikke tale; de have Øjne, men kunne ikke se.
They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;
6 De have Øren, men kunne ikke høre; de have Næse, men kunne ikke lugte.
they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell;
7 De have Hænder, men kunne ikke føle; de have Fødder, men kunne ikke gaa; de kunne ikke tale med deres Strube.
they have hands, but cannot feel; they have feet, but cannot walk; they cannot even clear their throats.
8 Ligesom de ere, saa vorde de, der gøre dem, hver den, som forlader sig paa dem.
Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.
9 Israel! forlad dig paa Herren; han er deres Hjælp og deres Skjold.
O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.
10 Arons Hus! forlader eder paa Herren; han er deres Hjælp og deres Skjold.
O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.
11 I, som frygte Herren, forlader eder paa Herren; han er deres Hjælp og deres Skjold.
You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.
12 Herren kom os i Hu, han skal velsigne, han skal velsigne Israels Hus, han skal velsigne Arons Hus.
The LORD is mindful of us; He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron;
13 Han skal velsigne dem, som frygte Herren, de smaa med de store.
He will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.
14 Herren formere eder, eder og eders Børn!
May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children.
15 Velsignede være I for Herren, som har gjort Himmel og Jord.
May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
16 Himlene ere Herrens Himle, men Jorden gav han Menneskens Børn.
The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.
17 De døde love ikke Herren, ej heller nogen af dem, som nedfare til det stille.
It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silence.
18 Men vi, vi ville love Herren fra nu og indtil evig Tid. Halleluja!
But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!

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