Salme 111

1 Halleluja! jeg takker Herren af hele mit hjerte i oprigtiges kreds og i menighed!

Praise the Lord! I will thank the Lord with all my heart in the congregation of the faithful.

2 Store er Herrens gerninger, gennemtænkte til bunds.

All the wonderful things the Lord has done are studied by everyone who loves them.

3 Hans værk er højhed og herlighed, hans retfærd bliver til evig tid.

His majesty and honor are revealed by what he does; his goodness lasts forever.

4 Han har sørget for, at hans undere mindes, nådig og barmhjertig er Herren.

He wants the wonderful things he has done to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and kind.

5 Dem, der frygter ham, giver han føde, han kommer for evigt sin pagt i hu.

He feeds those who respect him; he always remembers the agreement he made.

6 Han viste sit folk sine vældige gerninger, da han gav dem folkenes eje.

He demonstrated to his people the powerful things he could do by giving them the lands of other nations.

7 Hans hænders værk er sandhed og ret, man kan lide på alle hans bud;

Everything he does can be depended on, and is right; all his commandments are trustworthy.

8 de står i al evighed fast, udført i sandhed og retsind.

They remain rock-solid forever. He was true and right in saying what should be done.

9 Han sendte sit folk udløsning, stifted sin pagt for evigt. Helligt og frygteligt er hans navn.

He delivered his people. He commanded that his agreement would continue forever. How holy and awesome is his reputation!

10 Herrens frygt er visdoms begyndelse; forstandig er hver, som øver den. Evigt varer hans pris!

The beginning of wisdom is honoring the Lord. Those who follow what he says do well. He is to be praised forever!