Salme 115
1 Ikke os, Herre! ikke os, men dit Navn give du Ære for din Miskundhed, for din Sandheds Skyld.
Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name bring honor, for your covenant faithfulness and for your trustworthiness.
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 whatever he pleases.
4 Deres Billeder ere Sølv og Guld, Menneskehænders Gerning.
The nations' idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
5 De have Mund, men kunne ikke tale; de have Øjne, men kunne ikke se.
Those idols have mouths, but they do not speak; they have eyes, but they do not see;
6 De have Øren, men kunne ikke høre; de have Næse, men kunne ikke lugte.
they have ears, but they do not hear; they have noses, but they do not smell.
7 De have Hænder, men kunne ikke føle; de have Fødder, men kunne ikke gaa; de kunne ikke tale med deres Strube.
Those idols have hands, but do not feel; they have feet, but they cannot walk; nor do they speak from their mouths.
8 Ligesom de ere, saa vorde de, der gøre dem, hver den, som forlader sig paa dem.
Those who make them are like them, as is everyone who trusts in them.
9 Israel! forlad dig paa Herren; han er deres Hjælp og deres Skjold.
Israel, trust in Yahweh; he is your help and shield.
10 Arons Hus! forlader eder paa Herren; han er deres Hjælp og deres Skjold.
House of Aaron, trust in Yahweh; he is your help and shield.
11 I, som frygte Herren, forlader eder paa Herren; han er deres Hjælp og deres Skjold.
You who honor Yahweh, trust in him; he is your help and shield.
12 Herren kom os i Hu, han skal velsigne, han skal velsigne Israels Hus, han skal velsigne Arons Hus.
Yahweh takes notice of us and will bless us; he will bless the family of Israel; he will bless the family of Aaron.
13 Han skal velsigne dem, som frygte Herren, de smaa med de store.
He will bless those who honor him, both young and old.
14 Herren formere eder, eder og eders Børn!
May Yahweh increase your numbers more and more, yours and your descendants'.
15 Velsignede være I for Herren, som har gjort Himmel og Jord.
May you be blessed by Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.
16 Himlene ere Herrens Himle, men Jorden gav han Menneskens Børn.
The heavens belong to Yahweh; but the earth he has given to mankind.
17 De døde love ikke Herren, ej heller nogen af dem, som nedfare til det stille.
The dead do not praise Yahweh, nor do any who go down into silence;
18 Men vi, vi ville love Herren fra nu og indtil evig Tid. Halleluja!
But we will bless Yahweh now and forevermore. Praise Yahweh.
