Salme 148

1 Lover Herren fra Himlene, lover ham i det høje!

Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.

2 Lover ham, alle hans Engle! lover ham, alle hans Hærskarer!

Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.

3 Lover ham, Sol og Maane! lover ham, alle Lysets Stjerner!

Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.

4 Lover ham, Himlenes Himle! og I Vande, som ere over Himlene!

Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies.

5 De skulle love Herrens Navn; thi han bød, og de bleve skabte.

Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created.

6 Og han har stillet dem hen for bestandig, evindelig; han satte dem en Lov, og den skal ikke overskrides.

He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away.

7 Lover Herren fra Jorden, I Søuhyrer og alle Dyb!

Praise the LORD from the earth, all great sea creatures and ocean depths,

8 Ild og Hagel, Sne og Røg og Stormvejr, som udretter hans Ord!

lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word,

9 I Bjerge og alle Høje, Frugttræer og alle Cedre!

mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,

10 I vilde Dyr og alt Kvæg, Kryb og vingede Fugle!

wild animals and all cattle, crawling creatures and flying birds,

11 I Konger paa Jorden og alle Folk, Fyrster og alle Dommere paa Jorden!

kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth,

12 Unge Karle og Jomfruer tillige, de gamle med de unge!

young men and maidens, old and young together.

13 De skulle love Herrens Navn; thi hans Navn alene er ophøjet, hans Majestæt er over Jorden og Himmelen.

Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

14 Og han har ophøjet et Horn for sit Folk, han, der er en Lovsang for alle sine hellige, for Israels Børn, det Folk, der er ham nær. Halleluja!

He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!