< Psalms 146 >
1 Praise Yahweh! With my whole inner being I will praise Yahweh.
Min Sjæl! lov Herren!
2 I will praise Yahweh as long as I am alive; I will sing to praise my God for [the rest of] my life.
Jeg vil love Herren, medens jeg lever, jeg vil synge min Gud Psalmer, medens jeg er til.
3 [You people], do not trust in your leaders; do not trust humans because they cannot save/rescue you [from your difficulties/problems].
Forlader eder ikke paa Fyrster, paa et Menneskes Barn, hos hvem der ingen Frelse er.
4 And when they die, their corpses [decay and] become soil again. After they die, they can no longer do the things that they planned to do.
Hans Aand udfarer, han vender tilbage til sit Støv; paa den Dag er det forbi med hans stolte Anslag.
5 But those whose helper is the God whom Jacob [worshiped] are happy. The one whom they confidently expect [to help them] is Yahweh, their God.
Salig er den, hvis Hjælp Jakobs Gud er, hvis Haab er til Herren hans Gud;
6 He is the one who created heaven and the earth and the oceans and all [the creatures] that are in them. He always does what he has promised to do.
som gjorde Himmelen og Jorden, Havet og alt det, som der er i dem, han, som bliver Sandhed tro evindelig;
7 He decides matters fairly for those who are (treated unfairly/oppressed), and he provides food for those who are hungry. He frees those who are in prison.
som skaffer dem Ret, der lide Vold, som giver de hungrige Brød; Herren løser de bundne.
8 Yahweh enables those who are blind to see again. He lifts up those who have fallen down. He loves righteous [people].
Herren aabner de blindes Øjne; Herren oprejser de nedbøjede; Herren elsker de retfærdige.
9 Yahweh takes care of those from other countries who live in our land, and he helps widows and orphans. But he gets rid of wicked [people].
Herren bevarer de fremmede; han opholder faderløse og Enker, men forvender de ugudeliges Vej.
10 Yahweh will [continue to] be our king forever; you people of Israel, your God will rule forever! Praise Yahweh!
Herren skal regere evindelig, din Gud, o Zion! fra Slægt til Slægt. Halleluja!