< Salme 136 >
1 Priser Herren; thi han er god, thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig.
Oh give thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
2 Priser Gudernes Gud; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig.
Oh give thanks unto the God of gods; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
3 Priser Herrernes Herre; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
Oh give thanks unto the Lord of lords; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
4 ham, som ene gør store, underfulde Ting; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
To him who alone doeth great wonders; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
5 ham, som gjorde Himlene med Forstand; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
To him that by understanding made the heavens; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
6 ham, som udbredte Jorden paa Vandene; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
To him that spread forth the earth above the waters; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
7 ham, som gjorde de store Lys; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
To him that made great lights; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
8 Solen til at regere om Dagen; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
The sun to rule by day; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
9 Maanen og Stjernerne til at regere om Natten; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
The moon and stars to rule by night; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
10 ham, som slog Ægypterne i deres førstefødte; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
To him that smote Egypt in their first-born; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
11 og førte Israel ud af deres Midte; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
And brought out Israel from among them; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
12 med en stærk Haand og en udrakt Arm; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
13 ham, som kløvede det røde Hav igennem; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
To him that divided the Red Sea in sunder; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
14 og lod Israel gaa midt igennem det; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
And made Israel to pass through the midst of it; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
15 og udstødte Farao og hans Hær i det røde, Hav; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
16 ham, som førte sit Folk igennem Ørken; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
To him that led his people through the wilderness; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
17 ham, som slog store Konger; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
To him that smote great kings; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
18 og fældede mægtige Konger; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
And slew famous kings; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
19 Amoriternes Konge Sihon; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
Sihon king of the Amorites; For his lovingkindness [endureth] forever;
20 og Basans Konge Og; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
And Og king of Bashan; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
21 og gav deres Land til Arv; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
And gave their land for a heritage; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
22 til Arv for sin Tjener Israel, thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
Even a heritage unto Israel his servant; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
23 ham, som kom os i Hu i vor Fornedrelse; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
Who remembered us in our low estate; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever;
24 og udrev os fra vore Fjender; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
And hath delivered us from our adversaries; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever:
25 ham, som giver alt Kød Føde; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
Who giveth food to all flesh; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.
26 Priser Himlenes Gud; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
Oh give thanks unto the God of heaven; For his lovingkindness [endureth] for ever.