< Salme 115 >

1 Ikke os, o Herre, ikke os, men dit navn, det give du ære for din Miskundheds og Trofastheds Skyld!
Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to you all glory should be given, because of your trustworthy love and faithfulness.
2 Hvi skal Folkene sige: "Hvor er dog deres Gud?"
Why should the heathen nations ask, “Where is your God?”
3 Vor Gud, han er i Himlen; alt, hvad han vil, det gør han!
Our God is in heaven, and he does whatever he wants.
4 Deres Billeder er Sølv og Guld, Værk af Menneskehænder;
Their idols are just things of silver and gold made by human hands.
5 de har Mund, men taler ikke, Øjne, men ser dog ej;
They have mouths, but can't speak. They have eyes, but can't see.
6 de har Ører, men hører ikke, Næse men lugter dog ej;
They have ears, but can't hear. They have noses, but can't smell.
7 de har Hænder, men føler ikke, Fødder, men går dog ej, deres Strube frembringer ikke en Lyd.
They have hands, but can't feel. They have feet, but can't walk. No sound comes from their throats.
8 Som dem skal de, der lavede dem, blive, enhver, som stoler på dem!
Those who make idols become just like them, and so does everyone who trusts in them.
9 Israel stoler på HERREN, han er deres Hjælp og Skjold;
Israel, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.
10 Arons Hus stoler på HERREN, han er deres Hjælp og Skjold;
Descendants of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.
11 de, som frygter HERREN, stoler på ham, han er deres Hjælp og Skjold.
Those who honor the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.
12 HERREN kommer os i Hu, velsigner, velsigner Israels Hus, velsigner Arons Hus,
The Lord keeps us in mind and will be good to us. He will bless Israel, he will bless the descendants of Aaron.
13 velsigner dem, der frygter HERREN, og det både små og store.
The Lord will bless all those who worship him, whoever they are.
14 HERREN lader eder vokse i Tal, eder og eders Børn;
May the Lord be good to you, you and your children.
15 velsignet er I af HERREN, Himlens og Jordens Skaber.
May you be blessed by the Lord who made heaven and earth.
16 Himlen er HERRENs Himmel, men Jorden gav han til Menneskens Børn.
The heavens belong to the Lord, but he has given the earth to humankind.
17 De døde priser ej HERREN, ingen af dem, der steg ned i det tavse.
The dead do not praise the Lord, those who have gone down into the silence of the grave.
18 Men vi, vi lover HERREN, fra nu og til evig Tid!
But we the living will always praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!

< Salme 115 >