< Psalms 147 >
1 Praise Yahweh, for it is good to sing praises to our God, it is pleasant, and praise is suitable.
Halleluja! Ja, det er godt at lovsynge vor Gud, ja, det er lifligt, lovsang sømmer sig.
2 Yahweh rebuilds Jerusalem, he gathers together the scattered people of Israel.
Herren bygger Jerusalem, han samler de spredte af Israel,
3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
han læger dem, hvis Hjerte er sønderknust, og forbinder deres Sår;
4 He counts the stars, he gives names to all of them.
han fastsætter Stjemernes Tal og giver dem alle Navn.
5 Great is our Lord and awesome in power, his understanding cannot be measured.
Vor Herre er stor og vældig, hans Indsigt er uden Mål;
6 Yahweh lifts up the oppressed, he brings the wicked down to the ground.
HERREN holder de ydmyge oppe, til Jorden bøjer han gudløse.
7 Sing to Yahweh with thanksgiving, sing praises to our God with a harp.
Syng for HERREN med Tak, leg for vor Gud på Citer!
8 He covers the heavens with clouds and prepares rain for the earth, making the grass to grow on the mountains.
Han dækker Himlen med Skyer, sørger for Regn til Jorden, lader Græs spire frem på Bjergene og Urter til Menneskers Brug;
9 He gives food to the animals and to the young ravens when they cry.
Føde giver han Kvæget og Ravneunger, som skriger;
10 He finds no delight in the strength of a horse, he takes no pleasure in the strong legs of a man.
hans Hu står ikke til stærke Heste, han har ikke Behag i rapfodet Mand;
11 Yahweh takes pleasure in those who honor him, who hope in his covenant faithfulness.
HERREN har Behag i dem, der frygter ham, dem, der bier på hans Miskundhed.
12 Praise Yahweh, Jerusalem, praise your God, Zion.
Lovpris HERREN, Jerusalem, pris, o Zion, din Gud!
13 For he strengthens the bars of your gates, he blesses your children among you.
Thi han gør dine Portstænger stærke, velsigner dine Børn i din Midte;
14 He brings prosperity inside your borders, he satisfies you with the finest of wheat.
dine Landemærker giver han Fred, mætter dig med Hvedens Fedme;
15 He sends out his commandment to earth, his command runs very swiftly.
han sender sit Bud til Jorden, hastigt løber hans Ord,
16 He makes the snow like wool, he scatters the frost like ashes.
han lader Sne falde ned som Uld, som Aske spreder han Rim,
17 He dispenses the hail like crumbs, who can withstand the cold he sends?
som Brødsmuler sender han Hagl, Vandene stivner af Kulde fra ham;
18 He sends out his command and melts them, he makes the wind to blow and the water to flow.
han sender sit Ord og smelter dem, de strømmer, når han rejser sit Vejr.
19 He proclaimed his word to Jacob, his statutes and his righteous decrees to Israel.
Han kundgør sit Ord for Jakob, sine Vedtægter og Lovbud for Israel.
20 He has not done so with any other nation, and as for his decrees, they do not know them. Praise Yahweh.
Så gjorde han ikke mod andre Folk, dem kundgør han ingen Lovbud. Halleluja!