< Salme 136 >
1 Halleluja! Tak HERREN, thi han er god; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
Oh, give thanks to Yahweh; for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
2 Tak Gudernes Gud; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
Oh, give thanks to the God of gods, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
3 Tak Herrernes Herre; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
4 Han, der ene gør store Undere; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
Give thanks to him who alone does great wonders, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
5 Som skabte Himlen med Indsigt; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
to him who by wisdom made the heavens, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
6 Som bredte Jorden paa Vandet; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
Give thanks to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
7 Som skabte de store Lys; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
to him who made great lights, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
8 Sol til at raade om Dagen; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
Give thank to him who gave the sun to rule by day, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
9 Maane og Stjerner til at raade om Natten; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
the moon and stars to rule by night, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
10 Som slog Ægyptens førstefødte; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
11 Og førte Israel ud derfra; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
and brought out Israel from among them, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
12 Med stærk Haand og udstrakt Arm; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
with a strong hand and a raised arm, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
13 Som kløved det røde Hav; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
Give thanks to him who divided the Sea of Reeds, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
14 Og førte Israel midt igennem det; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
and made Israel to pass through the middle of it, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
15 Som drev Farao og hans Hær i det røde Hav; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Sea of Reeds, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
16 Som førte sit Folk i Ørkenen; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
17 Som fældede store Konger; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
to him who killed great kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
18 Og vog saa vældige Konger; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
Give thanks to him who killed famous kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
19 Amoriternes Konge Sihon; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
Sihon king of the Amorites, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
20 Og Basans Konge Og; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
and Og king of Bashan, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
21 Og gav deres Land i Eje; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
Give thanks to him who gave their land as an inheritance, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
22 I Eje til hans Tjener Israel; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
an inheritance to Israel his servant, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
23 Som kom os i Hu i vor Ringhed; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
to him who called us to mind and helped us in our humiliation, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
24 Og friede os fra vore Fjender; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
Give thanks to him who has given us victory over our enemies, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
25 Som giver alt Kød Føde; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
who gives food to all living beings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
26 Tak Himlenes Gud; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.