Salme 148

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

Praise JAH. Praise YHWH from the heavens. Praise him in the heights.

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

Praise him, all his angels. Praise him, all his army.

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

Praise him, sun and moon. Praise him, all you shining stars.

4 pris ham, Himlenes Himle og Vandene over Himlene!

Praise him, you heavens of heavens, You waters that are above the heavens.

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

Let them praise the name of YHWH, For he commanded, and they were created.

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

He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which will not pass away.

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

Praise YHWH from the earth, you great sea creatures, and all depths.

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

Lightning and hail, snow and clouds; stormy 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 livestock; small 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 judges of the earth;

12 Ynglinge sammen med Jomfruer, gamle sammen med unge!

both young men and maidens; old men and children:

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

let them praise the name of YHWH, for his name alone is exalted. His glory 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 lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his faithful ones; even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise JAH.