Salme 148

1 Halleluja! Pris HERREN i Himlen, pris ham i det høje!

Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.

2 Pris ham, alle hans Engle, pris ham, alle hans Hærskarer,

Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.

3 pris ham, Sol og Maane, pris ham, hver lysende Stjerne,

Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.

4 pris ham, Himlenes Himle og Vandene over Himlene!

Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies.

5 De skal prise HERRENS Navn, thi han bød, og de blev skabt;

Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created.

6 han gav dem deres Plads for evigt, han gav en Lov, som de ej overtræder!

He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away.

7 Lad Pris stige op til HERREN fra Jorden, I Havdyr og alle Dyb,

Praise the LORD from the earth, all great sea creatures and ocean depths,

8 Ild og Hagl, Sne og Røg, Storm, som gør, hvad han siger,

lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful 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, Krybdyr og vingede Fugle,

wild animals and all cattle, crawling creatures and flying birds,

11 I Jordens Konger og alle Folkeslag, Fyrster og alle Jordens Dommere,

kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth,

12 Ynglinge sammen med Jomfruer, gamle sammen med unge!

young men and maidens, old and young together.

13 De skal prise HERRENS Navn, thi ophøjet er hans Navn alene, hans Højhed omspænder Jord og Himmel.

Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

14 Han løfter et Horn for sit Folk, lovprist af alle sine fromme, af Israels Børn, det Folk, der staar ham nær. Halleluja!

He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!