Salme 147
1 Lover Herren! thi det er godt at synge vor Gud Psalmer; thi det er lifligt, Lovsang sømmer sig.
Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!
2 Herren bygger Jerusalem, han samler de fordrevne af Israel.
The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel.
3 Han helbreder dem, som have et sønderbrudt Hjerte, og forbinder deres Saar.
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
4 Han sætter Tal paa Stjernerne, han nævner dem alle sammen ved Navn.
He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.
5 Stor er vor Herre og vældig i Kraft, der er intet Maal paa hans Forstand.
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.
6 Herren oprejser de sagtmodige; de ugudelige fornedrer han til Jorden.
The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.
7 Svarer Herren med Taksigelse, synger vor Gud Psalmer til Harpe;
Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,
8 ham, som bedækker Himmelen med Skyer, ham, som beskikker Regn paa Jorden, ham, som lader Græs gro paa Bjergene;
who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills.
9 ham, som giver Føde til Kvæget, til Ravnens Unger, som skrige.
He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.
10 Hans Lyst er ikke Hestens Styrke; han har ikke Behag i Mandens raske Ben.
He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man.
11 Behag har Herren til dem, som ham frygte, som haabe paa hans Miskundhed.
The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
12 O, Jerusalem! pris Herren; o, Zion! lov din Gud.
Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!
13 Thi han har gjort dine Portes Stænger stærke, han har velsignet dine Børn i din Midte.
For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.
14 Han beskikker Fred i dine Landemærker, han mætter dig med den bedste Hvede.
He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.
15 Han sender sit Ord til Jorden, hans Beføling løber saare hastelig.
He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly.
16 Han lader Sne lægge sig som Uld, han udstrør Rimfrost som Aske.
He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes;
17 Han udkaster sin Is som Billinger; hvo kan staa for hans Kulde?
He casts forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast?
18 Han sender sit Ord og smelter den; han lader sit Vejr blæse, saa flyde Vandene hen.
He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.
19 Han kundgør Jakob sine Ord, Israel sine Skikke og sine Love.
He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.
20 Saaledes har han ikke gjort ved noget andet Folk, og Lovene dem kende de ikke. Halleluja!
He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!
