Salme 146

1 Min Sjæl! lov Herren!

Praise the Lord! With my whole being I praise the Lord!

2 Jeg vil love Herren, medens jeg lever, jeg vil synge min Gud Psalmer, medens jeg er til.

I will praise the Lord while I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have breath.

3 Forlader eder ikke paa Fyrster, paa et Menneskes Barn, hos hvem der ingen Frelse er.

Don't put your confidence in human leaders—they cannot save you.

4 Hans Aand udfarer, han vender tilbage til sit Støv; paa den Dag er det forbi med hans stolte Anslag.

Once they breathe no more, they go back to dust. On that very day everything they planned dies with them.

5 Salig er den, hvis Hjælp Jakobs Gud er, hvis Haab er til Herren hans Gud;

Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them—their hope is in the Lord their God—

6 som gjorde Himmelen og Jorden, Havet og alt det, som der er i dem, han, som bliver Sandhed tro evindelig;

the one who made heaven and earth, and the sea along with everything it contains. He is trustworthy forever.

7 som skaffer dem Ret, der lide Vold, som giver de hungrige Brød; Herren løser de bundne.

He makes sure the oppressed receive justice. He gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free.

8 Herren aabner de blindes Øjne; Herren oprejser de nedbøjede; Herren elsker de retfærdige.

The Lord makes the blind see. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. The Lord loves those who do what is right.

9 Herren bevarer de fremmede; han opholder faderløse og Enker, men forvender de ugudeliges Vej.

The Lord takes care of strangers among us. He looks after widows and orphans. But he makes life difficult for the wicked.

10 Herren skal regere evindelig, din Gud, o Zion! fra Slægt til Slægt. Halleluja!

The Lord will reign forever. Zion, he will be your God for all generations. Praise the Lord!