Salme 136
1 Priser Herren; thi han er god, thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig.
Thank Yahweh, because he does good things [for us]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
2 Priser Gudernes Gud; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig.
Thank God, the one who is greater than all other gods; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
3 Priser Herrernes Herre; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
Thank the Lord who is greater than all other lords/rulers; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
4 ham, som ene gør store, underfulde Ting; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He is the only one who performs great miracles; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
5 ham, som gjorde Himlene med Forstand; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He is the one who by being very wise created the heavens; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
6 ham, som udbredte Jorden paa Vandene; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He is the one who caused the ground to rise up above the deep waters; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
7 ham, som gjorde de store Lys; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He is the one who created great lights [in the sky]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
8 Solen til at regere om Dagen; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He created the sun to shine in the daytime; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
9 Maanen og Stjernerne til at regere om Natten; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He created the moon and stars to shine during the nighttime; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
10 ham, som slog Ægypterne i deres førstefødte; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He is the one who killed the firstborn [males] in Egypt; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
11 og førte Israel ud af deres Midte; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He led the Israeli people out of Egypt; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
12 med en stærk Haand og en udrakt Arm; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
With his (strong hand/great power) he led them out; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
13 ham, som kløvede det røde Hav igennem; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He is the one who caused the Red Sea to divide; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
14 og lod Israel gaa midt igennem det; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He enabled the Israeli people to walk through it [on dry land]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
15 og udstødte Farao og hans Hær i det røde, Hav; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
But he caused the king of Egypt and his army to drown in it; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
16 ham, som førte sit Folk igennem Ørken; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He is the one who led his people [safely through the desert]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
17 ham, som slog store Konger; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He killed powerful kings; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
18 og fældede mægtige Konger; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He killed kings who were famous; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
19 Amoriternes Konge Sihon; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He killed Sihon, the king of the Amor people-group; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
20 og Basans Konge Og; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He killed Og, the king of Bashan [region]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
21 og gav deres Land til Arv; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He gave their lands to us, his people; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
22 til Arv for sin Tjener Israel, thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He gave those lands to us people of Israel, who serve him; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
23 ham, som kom os i Hu i vor Fornedrelse; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He is the one who did not forget about us when we were defeated [by our enemies]; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
24 og udrev os fra vore Fjender; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;
He rescued us from our enemies; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
25 ham, som giver alt Kød Føde; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
He is the one who gives food to all living creatures; his faithful love [for us] endures forever.
26 Priser Himlenes Gud; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
[So] thank God, [who lives in] heaven, [for all those things], because his faithful love [for us] endures forever!
