Salmenes 136
1 Pris Herren! for han er god, hans miskunnhet varer evindelig.
Oh, give thanks to Yahweh; for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
2 Pris gudenes Gud! for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig.
Oh, give thanks to the God of gods, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
3 Pris herrenes Herre! for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
4 ham som alene gjør store undergjerninger, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
Give thanks to him who alone does great wonders, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
5 ham som gjorde himmelen med forstand, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
to him who by wisdom made the heavens, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
6 ham som strakte jorden over vannene, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
Give thanks to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
7 ham som gjorde de store lys, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
to him who made great lights, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
8 solen til å råde om dagen, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
Give thank to him who gave the sun to rule by day, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
9 månen og stjernene til å råde om natten, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
the moon and stars to rule by night, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
10 ham som slo egypterne i deres førstefødte, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
11 og førte Israel ut fra dem, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
and brought out Israel from among them, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
12 med sterk hånd og med utrakt arm, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
with a strong hand and a raised arm, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
13 ham som skar det Røde Hav i stykker, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
Give thanks to him who divided the Sea of Reeds, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
14 og lot Israel gå midt gjennem det, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
and made Israel to pass through the middle of it, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
15 Og kastet Farao og hans hær i det Røde Hav, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Sea of Reeds, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
16 ham som førte sitt folk gjennem ørkenen, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
17 ham som slo store konger, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
to him who killed great kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
18 og drepte herlige konger, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
Give thanks to him who killed famous kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
19 Sihon, amorittenes konge, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
Sihon king of the Amorites, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
20 og Og, Basans konge, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
and Og king of Bashan, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
21 og gav deres land til arv, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
Give thanks to him who gave their land as an inheritance, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
22 gav Israel, sin tjener, det til arv, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
an inheritance to Israel his servant, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
23 ham som kom oss i hu i vår fornedrelse, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,
to him who called us to mind and helped us in our humiliation, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
24 og rev oss ut av våre fienders vold, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;
Give thanks to him who has given us victory over our enemies, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
25 ham som gir alt kjød føde, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig.
who gives food to all living beings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
26 Pris himmelens Gud, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig!
Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
