Salme 146

1 Halleluja! Pris HERREN, min Sjæl!

Praise the Lord! With my whole being I praise the Lord!

2 Jeg vil prise HERREN hele mit Liv, lovsynge min Gud, så længe jeg lever.

I will praise the Lord while I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have breath.

3 Sæt ikke eders Lid til Fyrster, til et Menneskebarn, der ikke kan hjælpe!

Don't put your confidence in human leaders—they cannot save you.

4 Hans Ånd går bort, han bliver til Jord igen, hans Råd er bristet samme Dag.

Once they breathe no more, they go back to dust. On that very day everything they planned dies with them.

5 Salig den, hvis Hjælp er Jakobs Gud, hvis Håb står til HERREN hans Gud,

Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them—their hope is in the Lord their God—

6 som skabte Himmel og Jord, Havet og alf, hvad de rummer, som evigt bevarer sin Trofasthed

the one who made heaven and earth, and the sea along with everything it contains. He is trustworthy forever.

7 og skaffer de undertrykte Ret, som giver de sultne Brød! HERREN løser de fangne,

He makes sure the oppressed receive justice. He gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free.

8 HERREN åbner de blindes Øjne, HERREN rejser de bøjede, HERREN elsker de retfærdige,

The Lord makes the blind see. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. The Lord loves those who do what is right.

9 HERREN vogter de fremmede, opholder faderløse og Enker, men gudløses Vej gør han kroget.

The Lord takes care of strangers among us. He looks after widows and orphans. But he makes life difficult for the wicked.

10 HERREN er Konge for evigt, din Gud, o Zion, fra Slægt til Slægt. Halleluja!

The Lord will reign forever. Zion, he will be your God for all generations. Praise the Lord!