Salmenes 136
1 Prisa Herren, for han er god, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
Oh, give thanks to Yahweh; for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
2 Prisa Guden yver gudar, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
Oh, give thanks to the God of gods, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
3 Prisa Herren yver herrar, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
4 Han, den einaste som gjer store under, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
Give thanks to him who alone does great wonders, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
5 Han som gjorde himmelen med vit, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
to him who by wisdom made the heavens, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
6 Han som strakte jordi yver vatni, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
Give thanks to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
7 Han som gjorde dei store ljos, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
to him who made great lights, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
8 soli til å råda yver dagen, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
Give thank to him who gave the sun to rule by day, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
9 månen og stjernorne til å råda yver natti, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
the moon and stars to rule by night, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
10 Han som slo egyptarane gjenom deira fyrstefødde, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
Give thanks to him who killed the firstborn of Egypt, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
11 og førde Israel ut frå deim, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
and brought out Israel from among them, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
12 med sterk hand og strak arm, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
with a strong hand and a raised arm, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
13 Han som skar i sund Raudehavet, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
Give thanks to him who divided the Sea of Reeds, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
14 og førde Israel midt igjenom, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
and made Israel to pass through the middle of it, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
15 og kasta Farao og heren hans i Raudehavet, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
but overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Sea of Reeds, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
16 Han som førde sitt folk i øydemarki, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
Give thanks to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
17 Han som felte store kongar, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
to him who killed great kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
18 og som slo herlege kongar i hel, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
Give thanks to him who killed famous kings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
19 Sihon, amoritarkongen, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
Sihon king of the Amorites, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
20 og kongen yver Basan, Og, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
and Og king of Bashan, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
21 og gav deira land til arv, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
Give thanks to him who gave their land as an inheritance, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
22 til arv for sin tenar Israel, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
an inheritance to Israel his servant, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
23 Han som kom oss i hug i vår stakarsdom, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
to him who called us to mind and helped us in our humiliation, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
24 og reiv oss ut or fiendevald, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
Give thanks to him who has given us victory over our enemies, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever—
25 Han som gjev alt som liver brød, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
who gives food to all living beings, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
26 Prisa Gud i himmelen, for æveleg varer hans miskunn!
Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
