Psalms 136

1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.

Pris Herren! for han er god, hans miskunnhet varer evindelig.

2 Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.

Pris gudenes Gud! for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig.

3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:

Pris herrenes Herre! for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;

4 To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:

ham som alene gjør store undergjerninger, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;

5 To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:

ham som gjorde himmelen med forstand, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;

6 To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:

ham som strakte jorden over vannene, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;

7 To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:

ham som gjorde de store lys, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

8 The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness endures forever;

solen til å råde om dagen, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

9 The moon and stars to rule by night; for his loving kindness endures forever:

månen og stjernene til å råde om natten, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;

10 To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;

ham som slo egypterne i deres førstefødte, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

11 And brought out Israel from among them; for his loving kindness endures forever;

og førte Israel ut fra dem, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his loving kindness endures forever:

med sterk hånd og med utrakt arm, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;

13 To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;

ham som skar det Røde Hav i stykker, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

14 And made Israel to pass through its midst; for his loving kindness endures forever;

og lot Israel gå midt gjennem det, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

15 But shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:

Og kastet Farao og hans hær i det Røde Hav, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;

16 To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:

ham som førte sitt folk gjennem ørkenen, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;

17 To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;

ham som slo store konger, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

18 And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:

og drepte herlige konger, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

19 Sihon king of the Amorites; for his loving kindness endures forever;

Sihon, amorittenes konge, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

20 Og king of Bashan; for his loving kindness endures forever;

og Og, Basans konge, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

21 And gave their land as an inheritance; for his loving kindness endures forever;

og gav deres land til arv, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

22 Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his loving kindness endures forever:

gav Israel, sin tjener, det til arv, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;

23 Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;

ham som kom oss i hu i vår fornedrelse, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

24 And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:

og rev oss ut av våre fienders vold, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;

25 Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.

ham som gir alt kjød føde, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig.

26 Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.

Pris himmelens Gud, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig!