Salme 148
1 Halleluja! Pris HERREN i Himlen, pris ham i det høje!
Alleluia, [a Psalm] of Aggaeus and Zacharias. Praise you the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the highest.
2 Pris ham, alle hans Engle, pris ham, alle hans Hærskarer,
Praise you him, all his angels: praise you him, all his hosts.
3 pris ham, Sol og Maane, pris ham, hver lysende Stjerne,
Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you stars and light.
4 pris ham, Himlenes Himle og Vandene over Himlene!
Praise him, you heavens of heavens, and the water that is above the heavens.
5 De skal prise HERRENS Navn, thi han bød, og de blev skabt;
Let them 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 has established them for ever, even for ever and ever: he has made an ordinance, 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, you serpents, and all deeps.
8 Ild og Hagl, Sne og Røg, Storm, som gør, hvad han siger,
Fire, hail, snow, ice, stormy wind; the things that perform 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,
wild beasts, and all cattle; reptiles, and winged birds:
11 I Jordens Konger og alle Folkeslag, Fyrster og alle Jordens Dommere,
kings of the earth, and all peoples; princes, and all judges of the earth:
12 Ynglinge sammen med Jomfruer, gamle sammen med unge!
young men and virgins, old men with youths:
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 only is exalted; his praise is above the earth and heaven,
14 Han løfter et Horn for sit Folk, lovprist af alle sine fromme, af Israels Børn, det Folk, der staar ham nær. Halleluja!
and he shall exalt the horn of his people, [there is] a hymn for all his saints, [even] of the children of Israel, a people who draw near to him.
