< Salme 147 >

1 Halleluja! Ja, det er godt at lovsynge vor Gud, ja, det er lifligt, Lovsang sømmer sig.
Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!
2 HERREN bygger Jerusalem, han samler de spredte af Israel,
The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel.
3 han læger dem, hvis Hjerte er sønderknust, og forbinder deres Saar;
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
4 han fastsætter Stjernernes Tal og giver dem alle Navn.
He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.
5 Vor Herre er stor og vældig, hans Indsigt er uden Maal;
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.
6 HERREN holder de ydmyge oppe, til Jorden bøjer han gudløse.
The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.
7 Syng for HERREN med Tak, leg for vor Gud paa Citer!
Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,
8 Han dækker Himlen med Skyer, sørger for Regn til Jorden, lader Græs spire frem paa Bjergene og Urter til Menneskers Brug;
who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills.
9 Føde giver han Kvæget og Ravneunger, som skriger;
He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.
10 hans Hu staar ikke til stærke Heste, han har ikke Behag i rapfodet Mand;
He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man.
11 HERREN har Behag i dem, der frygter ham, dem, der bier paa hans Miskundhed.
The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
12 Lovpris HERREN, Jerusalem, pris, o Zion, din Gud!
Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!
13 Thi han gør dine Portstænger stærke, velsigner dine Børn i din Midte;
For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.
14 dine Landemærker giver han Fred, mætter dig med Hvedens Fedme;
He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.
15 han sender sit Bud til Jorden, hastigt løber hans Ord,
He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly.
16 han lader Sne falde ned som Uld, som Aske spreder han Rim,
He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes;
17 som Brødsmuler sender han Hagl, Vandene stivner af Kulde fra ham;
He casts forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast?
18 han sender sit Ord og smelter dem, de strømmer, naar han rejser sit Vejr.
He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.
19 Han kundgør sit Ord for Jakob, sine Vedtægter og Lovbud for Israel.
He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.
20 Saa gjorde han ikke mod andre Folk, dem kundgør han ingen Lovbud. Halleluja!
He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!

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