< Salmenes 147 >
1 Lov Herren! For det er godt å lovsynge vår Gud, det er liflig, lovsang sømmer sig.
Give praise to the Lord; for it is good to make melody to our God; praise is pleasing and beautiful.
2 Herren bygger Jerusalem, de bortdrevne av Israel samler han.
The Lord is building up Jerusalem; he makes all the outlaws of Israel come together.
3 Han helbreder dem som har et sønderknust hjerte, og forbinder deres smertefulle sår.
He makes the broken-hearted well, and puts oil on their wounds.
4 Han fastsetter stjernenes tall, han gir dem alle navn.
He sees the number of the stars; he gives them all their names.
5 Vår Herre er stor og rik på kraft; på hans forstand er det intet mål.
Great is our Lord, and great his power; there is no limit to his wisdom.
6 Herren holder de saktmodige oppe, bøier de ugudelige ned til jorden.
The Lord gives help to the poor in spirit; but he sends sinners down in shame.
7 Svar Herren med takksigelse, lovsyng vår Gud til citar,
Make songs of praise to the Lord; make melody to our God with instruments of music.
8 ham som dekker himmelen med skyer, som lager regn for jorden, som lar gress spire frem på fjellene!
By his hand the heaven is covered with clouds and rain is stored up for the earth; he makes the grass tall on the mountains.
9 Han gir feet dets føde, ravneungene som roper.
He gives food to every beast, and to the young ravens in answer to their cry.
10 Han har ikke lyst til hestens styrke, han har ikke behag i mannens ben.
He has no delight in the strength of a horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
11 Herren har behag i dem som frykter ham, som venter på hans miskunnhet.
The Lord takes pleasure in his worshippers, and in those whose hope is in his mercy.
12 Pris Herren, Jerusalem, lov din Gud, Sion!
Give praise to the Lord, O Jerusalem; give praise to your God, O Zion.
13 For han har gjort dine portstenger faste, han har velsignet dine barn i dig.
He has made strong the iron bands of your doors; he has sent blessings on your children inside your walls.
14 Han er den som gir dine grenser fred, metter dig med den beste hvete.
He gives peace in all your land, making your stores full of fat grain.
15 Han er den som sender sin tale til jorden; såre hastig løper hans ord.
He sends out his orders to the earth; his word goes out quickly.
16 Han er den som gir sne som ull, strør ut rim som aske.
He gives snow like wool; he sends out ice-drops like dust.
17 Han kaster sin is ut som småstykker; hvem kan stå for hans kulde?
He sends down ice like raindrops: water is made hard by his cold.
18 Han sender sitt ord og smelter dem; han lar sin vind blåse, da rinner vannene.
At the outgoing of his word, the ice is turned to water; when he sends out his wind, there is a flowing of waters.
19 Han kunngjorde Jakob sitt ord, Israel sine bud og sine lover;
He makes his word clear to Jacob, teaching Israel his laws and his decisions.
20 så har han ikke gjort mot noget hedningefolk, og lover kjenner de ikke. Halleluja!
He has not done these things for any other nation: and as for his laws, they have no knowledge of them. Let the Lord be praised.