Salme 115
1 Ikke os, Herre! ikke os, men dit Navn give du Ære for din Miskundhed, for din Sandheds Skyld.
Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your kindness’ and faithfulness’ sake.
2 Hvorfor skulle Hedningerne sige: Hvor er nu deres Gud?
Why should the heathen say, ‘Where is now their God?’
3 Men vor Gud er i Himlene, han gør alt, hvad ham behager.
Our God he is in heaven; whatever he wishes, he does.
4 Deres Billeder ere Sølv og Guld, Menneskehænders Gerning.
Their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands.
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: no sound comes from their throats.
8 Ligesom de ere, saa vorde de, der gøre dem, hver den, som forlader sig paa dem.
Their makers become like them, so 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 their shield.
10 Arons Hus! forlader eder paa Herren; han er deres Hjælp og deres Skjold.
House of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their 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 their shield.
12 Herren kom os i Hu, han skal velsigne, han skal velsigne Israels Hus, han skal velsigne Arons Hus.
The Lord, mindful of us, 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, the small and the great together.
14 Herren formere eder, eder og eders Børn!
May the Lord add to your numbers to you and to your children.
15 Velsignede være I for Herren, som har gjort Himmel og Jord.
Blessed be you of the Lord, creator of heaven and earth.
16 Himlene ere Herrens Himle, men Jorden gav han Menneskens Børn.
The heavens are the heavens of the Lord, but the earth has he given to people.
17 De døde love ikke Herren, ej heller nogen af dem, som nedfare til det stille.
The dead cannot praise the Lord, nor those who go down into silence.
18 Men vi, vi ville love Herren fra nu og indtil evig Tid. Halleluja!
But we will bless the Lord from now and for evermore. Hallelujah.
