Salme 148
1 Halleluja! Pris HERREN i Himlen, pris ham i det høje!
Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise ye him in the high places.
2 Pris ham, alle hans Engle, pris ham, alle hans Hærskarer,
Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
3 pris ham, Sol og Maane, pris ham, hver lysende Stjerne,
Praise ye him, O sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars and light.
4 pris ham, Himlenes Himle og Vandene over Himlene!
Praise him, ye heavens of heavens: and let all the waters that are above the heavens
5 De skal prise HERRENS Navn, thi han bød, og de blev skabt;
Praise the name of the Lord. For he spoke, and they were made: he commanded, and they were created.
6 han gav dem deres Plads for evigt, han gav en Lov, som de ej overtræder!
He hath established them for ever, and for ages of ages: he hath made a decree, and it shall not pass away.
7 Lad Pris stige op til HERREN fra Jorden, I Havdyr og alle Dyb,
Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all ye deeps:
8 Ild og Hagl, Sne og Røg, Storm, som gør, hvad han siger,
Fire, hail, snow, ice, stormy winds which fulfill his word:
9 I Bjerge og alle Høje, Frugttræer og alle Cedre,
Mountains and all hills, fruitful trees and all cedars:
10 I vilde Dyr og alt Kvæg, Krybdyr og vingede Fugle,
Beasts and all cattle: serpents and feathered fowls:
11 I Jordens Konger og alle Folkeslag, Fyrster og alle Jordens Dommere,
Kings of the earth and all people: princes and all judges of the earth:
12 Ynglinge sammen med Jomfruer, gamle sammen med unge!
Young men and maidens: let the old with the younger, praise the name of the Lord:
13 De skal prise HERRENS Navn, thi ophøjet er hans Navn alene, hans Højhed omspænder Jord og Himmel.
For his name alone is exalted.
14 Han løfter et Horn for sit Folk, lovprist af alle sine fromme, af Israels Børn, det Folk, der staar ham nær. Halleluja!
The praise of him is above heaven and earth: and he hath exalted the horn of his people. A hymn to all his saints: to the children of Israel, a people approaching to him. Alleluia.
