Psalms 136
1 O give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good, for his loving kindness is forever.
Halleluja! Tak HERREN, thi han er god; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
2 O give thanks to the God of gods, for his loving kindness is forever.
Tak Gudernes Gud; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his loving kindness is forever,
Tak Herrernes Herre; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
4 to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness is forever,
Han, der ene gør store Undere; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
5 to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness is forever,
Som skabte Himlen med Indsigt; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
6 to him who spread forth the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness is forever,
Som bredte Jorden paa Vandet; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
7 to him who made great lights, for his loving kindness is forever,
Som skabte de store Lys; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
8 the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness is forever,
Sol til at raade om Dagen; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
9 the moon and stars to rule by night, for his loving kindness is forever,
Maane og Stjerner til at raade om Natten; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
10 to him who smote Egypt in their firstborn, for his loving kindness is forever,
Som slog Ægyptens førstefødte; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
11 and brought out Israel from among them, for his loving kindness is forever,
Og førte Israel ud derfra; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
12 with a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for his loving kindness is forever,
Med stærk Haand og udstrakt Arm; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
13 to him who divided the Red Sea apart, for his loving kindness is forever,
Som kløved det røde Hav; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
14 and made Israel to pass through the midst of it, for his loving kindness is forever,
Og førte Israel midt igennem det; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
15 but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for his loving kindness is forever,
Som drev Farao og hans Hær i det røde Hav; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
16 to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his loving kindness is forever,
Som førte sit Folk i Ørkenen; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
17 to him who smote great kings, for his loving kindness is forever,
Som fældede store Konger; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
18 and killed famous kings, for his loving kindness is forever,
Og vog saa vældige Konger; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
19 Sihon king of the Amorites, for his loving kindness is forever,
Amoriternes Konge Sihon; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
20 and Og king of Bashan, for his loving kindness is forever,
Og Basans Konge Og; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
21 and gave their land for a heritage, for his loving kindness is forever,
Og gav deres Land i Eje; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
22 even a heritage to Israel his servant, for his loving kindness is forever,
I Eje til hans Tjener Israel; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
23 who remembered us in our low estate, for his loving kindness is forever,
Som kom os i Hu i vor Ringhed; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
24 and has delivered us from our adversaries, for his loving kindness is forever,
Og friede os fra vore Fjender; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
25 who gives food to all flesh, for his loving kindness is forever.
Som giver alt Kød Føde; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
26 O give thanks to the God of heaven, for his loving kindness is forever.
Tak Himlenes Gud; thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!
