Salmenes 136
1 Prisa Herren, for han er god, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
2 Prisa Guden yver gudar, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
Give thanks to the God of gods, for his loving kindness endures forever.
3 Prisa Herren yver herrar, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his loving kindness endures forever;
4 Han, den einaste som gjer store under, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
to him who alone does great wonders, for his loving kindness endures forever;
5 Han som gjorde himmelen med vit, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
to him who by understanding made the heavens, for his loving kindness endures forever;
6 Han som strakte jordi yver vatni, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
to him who spread out the earth above the waters, for his loving kindness endures forever;
7 Han som gjorde dei store ljos, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
to him who made the great lights, for his loving kindness endures forever;
8 soli til å råda yver dagen, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
the sun to rule by day, for his loving kindness 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 loving kindness endures forever;
10 Han som slo egyptarane gjenom deira fyrstefødde, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
to him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn, for his loving kindness endures forever;
11 og førde Israel ut frå deim, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
and brought out Israel from among them, for his loving kindness endures forever;
12 med sterk hand og strak arm, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
with a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm, for his loving kindness endures forever;
13 Han som skar i sund Raudehavet, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
to him who divided the Sea of Suf apart, for his loving kindness 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 loving kindness 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 Suf, for his loving kindness endures forever;
16 Han som førde sitt folk i øydemarki, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
to him who led his people through the wilderness, for his loving kindness endures forever;
17 Han som felte store kongar, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
to him who struck great kings, for his loving kindness endures forever;
18 og som slo herlege kongar i hel, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
and killed mighty kings, for his loving kindness endures forever;
19 Sihon, amoritarkongen, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
Sihon king of the Amorites, for his loving kindness endures forever;
20 og kongen yver Basan, Og, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
Og king of Bashan, for his loving kindness endures forever;
21 og gav deira land til arv, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
and gave their land as an inheritance, for his loving kindness endures forever;
22 til arv for sin tenar Israel, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
even a heritage to Israel his servant, for his loving kindness endures forever;
23 Han som kom oss i hug i vår stakarsdom, for æveleg varer hans miskunn,
who remembered us in our low estate, for his loving kindness endures forever;
24 og reiv oss ut or fiendevald, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
and has delivered us from our adversaries, for his loving kindness endures forever;
25 Han som gjev alt som liver brød, for æveleg varer hans miskunn.
who gives food to every creature, for his loving kindness endures forever.
26 Prisa Gud i himmelen, for æveleg varer hans miskunn!
Oh give thanks to the God of heaven, for his loving kindness endures forever.
