Salme 111

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

Praise ye the LORD! I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, In the assembly of the righteous, and in the congregation.

2 Store er Herrens gerninger, gennemtænkte til bunds.

The works of the LORD are great, Sought out by all who have pleasure in them.

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

His deeds are honorable and glorious, And his righteousness endureth for ever.

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

He hath established a memorial of his wonders; The LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

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

He giveth meat to them that fear him; He is ever mindful of his covenant.

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

He showed his people the greatness of his works, When he gave them the inheritance of the heathen.

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

The deeds of his hands are truth and justice; All his commandments are sure;

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

They stand firm for ever and ever, Being founded in truth and justice.

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

He sent redemption to his people; He established his covenant for ever; Holy, and to be had in reverence, is his name.

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

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all they who keep his commandments; His praise endureth for ever.