Salmenes 136
1 Pris Herren! for han er god, hans miskunnhet varer evindelig.
O give praise to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
2 Pris gudenes Gud! for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig.
O give praise to the God of gods: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
3 Pris herrenes Herre! for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
O give praise to the Lord of lords: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
4 ham som alene gjør store undergjerninger, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
To him who only does great wonders: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
5 ham som gjorde himmelen med forstand, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
To him who by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
6 ham som strakte jorden over vannene, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
To him by whom the earth was stretched out over the waters: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
7 ham som gjorde de store lys, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
To him who made great lights: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
8 solen til å råde om dagen, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
The sun to have rule by day: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
9 månen og stjernene til å råde om natten, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
The moon and the stars to have rule by night: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
10 ham som slo egypterne i deres førstefødte, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
To him who put to death the first-fruits of Egypt: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
11 og førte Israel ut fra dem, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
And took out Israel from among them: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
12 med sterk hånd og med utrakt arm, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
With a strong hand and an outstretched arm: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
13 ham som skar det Røde Hav i stykker, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
To him who made a way through the Red Sea: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
14 og lot Israel gå midt gjennem det, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
And let Israel go through it: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
15 Og kastet Farao og hans hær i det Røde Hav, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
By him Pharaoh and his army were overturned in the Red Sea: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
16 ham som førte sitt folk gjennem ørkenen, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
To him who took his people through the waste land: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
17 ham som slo store konger, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
To him who overcame great kings: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
18 og drepte herlige konger, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
And put noble kings to death: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
19 Sihon, amorittenes konge, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
Sihon, king of the Amorites: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
20 og Og, Basans konge, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
And Og, king of Bashan: for his mercy is unchanging for ever:
21 og gav deres land til arv, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
And gave their land to his people for a heritage: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
22 gav Israel, sin tjener, det til arv, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
Even a heritage for his servant Israel: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
23 ham som kom oss i hu i vår fornedrelse, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
Who kept us in mind when we were in trouble: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
24 og rev oss ut av våre fienders vold, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
And has taken us out of the hands of our haters: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
25 ham som gir alt kjød føde, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig.
Who gives food to all flesh: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
26 Pris himmelens Gud, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig!
O give praise to the God of heaven: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.
