Salme 136

1 Halleluja! Tak HERREN, thi han er god; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

2 Tak Gudernes Gud; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

O give praise to the God of gods: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

3 Tak Herrernes Herre; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

O give praise to the Lord of lords: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

4 Han, der ene gør store Undere; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

To him who only does great wonders: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

5 Som skabte Himlen med Indsigt; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

6 Som bredte Jorden paa Vandet; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

To him by whom the earth was stretched out over the waters: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

7 Som skabte de store Lys; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

To him who made great lights: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

8 Sol til at raade om Dagen; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

The sun to have rule by day: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

9 Maane og Stjerner til at raade om Natten; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

The moon and the stars to have rule by night: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

10 Som slog Ægyptens førstefødte; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

To him who put to death the first-fruits of Egypt: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

11 Og førte Israel ud derfra; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

And took out Israel from among them: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

12 Med stærk Haand og udstrakt Arm; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

With a strong hand and an outstretched arm: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

13 Som kløved det røde Hav; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

To him who made a way through the Red Sea: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

14 Og førte Israel midt igennem det; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

And let Israel go through it: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

15 Som drev Farao og hans Hær i det røde Hav; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

By him Pharaoh and his army were overturned in the Red Sea: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

16 Som førte sit Folk i Ørkenen; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

To him who took his people through the waste land: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

17 Som fældede store Konger; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

To him who overcame great kings: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

18 Og vog saa vældige Konger; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

And put noble kings to death: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

19 Amoriternes Konge Sihon; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

Sihon, king of the Amorites: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

20 Og Basans Konge Og; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

And Og, king of Bashan: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:

21 Og gav deres Land i Eje; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

And gave their land to his people for a heritage: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

22 I Eje til hans Tjener Israel; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

Even a heritage for his servant Israel: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

23 Som kom os i Hu i vor Ringhed; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

Who kept us in mind when we were in trouble: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

24 Og friede os fra vore Fjender; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

And has taken us out of the hands of our haters: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

25 Som giver alt Kød Føde; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

Who gives food to all flesh: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

26 Tak Himlenes Gud; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

O give praise to the God of heaven: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.