Salme 148
1 Lover Herren fra Himlene, lover ham i det høje!
Praise Yahweh. Praise Yahweh, you in the heavens; praise him, you in the heights.
2 Lover ham, alle hans Engle! lover ham, alle hans Hærskarer!
Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts.
3 Lover ham, Sol og Maane! lover ham, alle Lysets Stjerner!
Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.
4 Lover ham, Himlenes Himle! og I Vande, som ere over Himlene!
Praise him, highest heaven and you waters that are above the sky.
5 De skulle love Herrens Navn; thi han bød, og de bleve skabte.
Let them praise the name of Yahweh, 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 has also established them forever and ever; he issued a decree that will never change.
7 Lover Herren fra Jorden, I Søuhyrer og alle Dyb!
Praise him from the earth, you sea monsters and all ocean depths,
8 Ild og Hagel, Sne og Røg og Stormvejr, som udretter hans Ord!
fire and hail, snow and clouds, stormy wind fulfilling his word.
9 I Bjerge og alle Høje, Frugttræer og alle Cedre!
Praise him, mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
10 I vilde Dyr og alt Kvæg, Kryb og vingede Fugle!
animals wild and tame, creatures that crawl and birds.
11 I Konger paa Jorden og alle Folk, Fyrster og alle Dommere paa Jorden!
Praise Yahweh, kings of the earth and all nations, princes and all who govern on the earth,
12 Unge Karle og Jomfruer tillige, de gamle med de unge!
both young men and young women, elderly and children.
13 De skulle love Herrens Navn; thi hans Navn alene er ophøjet, hans Majestæt er over Jorden og Himmelen.
Let them all praise the name of Yahweh, for his name alone is exalted and his glory extends over 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 lifted up the horn of his people for praise from all his faithful ones, the Israelites, the people near to him. Praise Yahweh.
