< Psalms 147 >
1 Hallelujah; for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is comely.
Halleluja! Ja, det er godt at lovsynge vor Gud, ja, det er lifligt, Lovsang sømmer sig.
2 The LORD doth build up Jerusalem, He gathereth together the dispersed of Israel;
HERREN bygger Jerusalem, han samler de spredte af Israel,
3 Who healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
han læger dem, hvis Hjerte er sønderknust, og forbinder deres Saar;
4 He counteth the number of the stars; He giveth them all their names.
han fastsætter Stjernernes Tal og giver dem alle Navn.
5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.
Vor Herre er stor og vældig, hans Indsigt er uden Maal;
6 The LORD upholdeth the humble; He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.
HERREN holder de ydmyge oppe, til Jorden bøjer han gudløse.
7 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving, sing praises upon the harp unto our God;
Syng for HERREN med Tak, leg for vor Gud paa Citer!
8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh the mountains to spring with grass.
Han dækker Himlen med Skyer, sørger for Regn til Jorden, lader Græs spire frem paa Bjergene og Urter til Menneskers Brug;
9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
Føde giver han Kvæget og Ravneunger, som skriger;
10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse; He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.
hans Hu staar ikke til stærke Heste, han har ikke Behag i rapfodet Mand;
11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that wait for His mercy.
HERREN har Behag i dem, der frygter ham, dem, der bier paa hans Miskundhed.
12 Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
Lovpris HERREN, Jerusalem, pris, o Zion, din Gud!
13 For He hath made strong the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.
Thi han gør dine Portstænger stærke, velsigner dine Børn i din Midte;
14 He maketh thy borders peace; He giveth thee in plenty the fat of wheat.
dine Landemærker giver han Fred, mætter dig med Hvedens Fedme;
15 He sendeth out His commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly.
han sender sit Bud til Jorden, hastigt løber hans Ord,
16 He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.
han lader Sne falde ned som Uld, som Aske spreder han Rim,
17 He casteth forth His ice like crumbs; who can stand before His cold?
som Brødsmuler sender han Hagl, Vandene stivner af Kulde fra ham;
18 He sendeth forth His word, and melteth them; He causeth His wind to blow, and the waters flow.
han sender sit Ord og smelter dem, de strømmer, naar han rejser sit Vejr.
19 He declareth His word unto Jacob, His statutes and His ordinances unto Israel.
Han kundgør sit Ord for Jakob, sine Vedtægter og Lovbud for Israel.
20 He hath not dealt so with any nation; and as for His ordinances, they have not known them. Hallelujah.
Saa gjorde han ikke mod andre Folk, dem kundgør han ingen Lovbud. Halleluja!