Psalms 111

1 Alleluia. I will give thee thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and [in] the congregation.

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

2 The works of the Lord are great, sought out according to all his will.

Store er Herrens gerninger, gennemtænkte til bunds.

3 His work is [worthy of] thanksgiving and honour: and his righteousness endures for ever and ever.

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

4 He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is merciful and compassionate.

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

5 He has given food to them that fear him: he will remember his covenant for ever.

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

6 He has declared to his people the power of his works, to give them the inheritance of the heathen.

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

7 The works of his hands are truth and judgment: all his commandments are sure:

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

8 established for ever and ever, done in truth and uprightness.

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

9 He sent redemption to his people: he commanded his covenant for ever: holy and fearful is his name.

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

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and all that act accordingly have a good understanding; his praise endures for ever and ever.

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