< Psalms 115 >

1 Not to us, Lord, not to us, but to you all glory should be given, because of your trustworthy love and faithfulness.
Drottinn, gefðu ekki okkur, heldur þínu nafni dýrðina. Gefðu að allir vegsami þig vegna miskunnar þinnar og trúfesti.
2 Why should the heathen nations ask, “Where is your God?”
Hvers vegna leyfir þú heiðingjunum að segja: „Guð þeirra er ekki til!“
3 Our God is in heaven, and he does whatever he wants.
Guð er á himnum og hann gerir það sem hann vill.
4 Their idols are just things of silver and gold made by human hands.
Guðir heiðingjanna eru mannaverk, smíðisgripir úr silfri og gulli.
5 They have mouths, but can't speak. They have eyes, but can't see.
Þeir hvorki tala né sjá, en hafa þó bæði munn og augu!
6 They have ears, but can't hear. They have noses, but can't smell.
Þeir heyra ekki, finna enga lykt
7 They have hands, but can't feel. They have feet, but can't walk. No sound comes from their throats.
og hreyfa hvorki legg né lið! Þeir geta ekki sagt eitt einasta orð!
8 Those who make idols become just like them, and so does everyone who trusts in them.
Smiðirnir sem þau gera og tilbiðja, eru engu gáfaðri en þau!
9 Israel, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.
Ísrael, treystu Drottni! Hann er hjálpari þinn, hann er skjöldur þinn.
10 Descendants of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.
Þið prestar af Aronsætt, treystið Drottni! Hann er ykkar hjálp og hlíf.
11 Those who honor the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is the one who helps you and protects you.
Þú lýður hans, þið öll, yngri sem eldri, treystið honum. Hann er hjálp og skjöldur.
12 The Lord keeps us in mind and will be good to us. He will bless Israel, he will bless the descendants of Aaron.
Drottinn mun ekki gleyma okkur og hann blessar okkur öll. Hann blessar Ísraels fólk og prestana af Arons ætt,
13 The Lord will bless all those who worship him, whoever they are.
já, alla, bæði háa og lága – þá sem óttast hann.
14 May the Lord be good to you, you and your children.
Drottinn blessi þig og börnin þín.
15 May you be blessed by the Lord who made heaven and earth.
Drottinn, hann sem skapaði himin og jörð, mun blessa þig – já, þig!
16 The heavens belong to the Lord, but he has given the earth to humankind.
Himinninn tilheyrir Drottni, en jörðina gaf hann mönnunum.
17 The dead do not praise the Lord, those who have gone down into the silence of the grave.
Ekki geta andaðir menn lofað Drottin hér á jörðu,
18 But we the living will always praise the Lord. Praise the Lord!
en það getum við! Við lofum hann að eilífu! Hallelúja! Lof sé Drottni!

< Psalms 115 >