< Salme 136 >

1 Priser Herren; thi han er god, thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig.
Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.
2 Priser Gudernes Gud; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig.
Give thanks to the God of gods.
3 Priser Herrernes Herre; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
4 ham, som ene gør store, underfulde Ting; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He alone does great wonders.
5 ham, som gjorde Himlene med Forstand; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
By His insight He made the heavens.
6 ham, som udbredte Jorden paa Vandene; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He spread out the earth upon the waters.
7 ham, som gjorde de store Lys; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He made the great lights—
8 Solen til at regere om Dagen; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
the sun to rule the day,
9 Maanen og Stjernerne til at regere om Natten; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
the moon and stars to govern the night.
10 ham, som slog Ægypterne i deres førstefødte; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He struck down the firstborn of Egypt
11 og førte Israel ud af deres Midte; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
and brought Israel out from among them
12 med en stærk Haand og en udrakt Arm; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.
13 ham, som kløvede det røde Hav igennem; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He divided the Red Sea in two
14 og lod Israel gaa midt igennem det; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
and led Israel through the midst,
15 og udstødte Farao og hans Hær i det røde, Hav; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea.
16 ham, som førte sit Folk igennem Ørken; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He led His people through the wilderness.
17 ham, som slog store Konger; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He struck down great kings
18 og fældede mægtige Konger; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
and slaughtered mighty kings—
19 Amoriternes Konge Sihon; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
Sihon king of the Amorites
20 og Basans Konge Og; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
and Og king of Bashan—
21 og gav deres Land til Arv; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
and He gave their land as an inheritance,
22 til Arv for sin Tjener Israel, thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
a heritage to His servant Israel.
23 ham, som kom os i Hu i vor Fornedrelse; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He remembered us in our low estate
24 og udrev os fra vore Fjender; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
and freed us from our enemies.
25 ham, som giver alt Kød Føde; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
He gives food to every creature.
26 Priser Himlenes Gud; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
Give thanks to the God of heaven!

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