Salme 136

1 Priser Herren; thi han er god, thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig.

Oh, give thanks to Yahweh; for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

2 Priser Gudernes Gud; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig.

Oh, give thanks to the God of gods, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

3 Priser Herrernes Herre; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

4 ham, som ene gør store, underfulde Ting; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

Give thanks to him who alone does great wonders, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

5 ham, som gjorde Himlene med Forstand; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

to him who by wisdom made the heavens, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

6 ham, som udbredte Jorden paa Vandene; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

Give thanks to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

7 ham, som gjorde de store Lys; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

to him who made great lights, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

8 Solen til at regere om Dagen; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

Give thank to him who gave the sun to rule by day, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

9 Maanen og Stjernerne til at regere om Natten; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

the moon and stars to rule by night, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

10 ham, som slog Ægypterne i deres førstefødte; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

11 og førte Israel ud af deres Midte; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

and brought out Israel from among them, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

12 med en stærk Haand og en udrakt Arm; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

with a strong hand and a raised arm, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

13 ham, som kløvede det røde Hav igennem; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

Give thanks to him who divided the Sea of Reeds, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

14 og lod Israel gaa midt igennem det; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

and made Israel to pass through the middle of it, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

15 og udstødte Farao og hans Hær i det røde, Hav; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Sea of Reeds, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

16 ham, som førte sit Folk igennem Ørken; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

17 ham, som slog store Konger; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

to him who killed great kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

18 og fældede mægtige Konger; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

Give thanks to him who killed famous kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

19 Amoriternes Konge Sihon; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

Sihon king of the Amorites, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

20 og Basans Konge Og; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

and Og king of Bashan, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

21 og gav deres Land til Arv; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

Give thanks to him who gave their land as an inheritance, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

22 til Arv for sin Tjener Israel, thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

an inheritance to Israel his servant, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

23 ham, som kom os i Hu i vor Fornedrelse; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

to him who called us to mind and helped us in our humiliation, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

24 og udrev os fra vore Fjender; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig;

Give thanks to him who has given us victory over our enemies, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—

25 ham, som giver alt Kød Føde; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

who gives food to all living beings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.

26 Priser Himlenes Gud; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.