Salme 148

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

Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!

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

Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his army!

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, you heavens of heavens, you waters that are above the heavens.

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

Let them praise Yahweh’s name, for he commanded, 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 has made a decree which will not pass away.

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

Praise Yahweh from the earth, you great sea creatures, and all depths,

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

lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy 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 livestock, small 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 judges of the earth,

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

both young men and maidens, old men and children.

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

Let them praise Yahweh’s name, for his name alone is exalted. His glory 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 lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints, even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise Yah!