Salme 111

1 Halleluja! jeg takker Herren af hele mit hjerte i oprigtiges kreds og i menighed!

Alleluia. I will give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and [in] the congregation.

2 Store er Herrens gerninger, gennemtænkte til bunds.

The works of the Lord are great, sought out according to all his will.

3 Hans værk er højhed og herlighed, hans retfærd bliver til evig tid.

His work is [worthy of] thanksgiving and honor: and his righteousness endures for ever and ever.

4 Han har sørget for, at hans undere mindes, nådig og barmhjertig er Herren.

He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is merciful and compassionate.

5 Dem, der frygter ham, giver han føde, han kommer for evigt sin pagt i hu.

He has given food to them that fear him: he will remember his covenant for ever.

6 Han viste sit folk sine vældige gerninger, da han gav dem folkenes eje.

He has declared to his people the power of his works, to give them the inheritance of the heathen.

7 Hans hænders værk er sandhed og ret, man kan lide på alle hans bud;

The works of his hands are truth and judgment: all his commandments are sure:

8 de står i al evighed fast, udført i sandhed og retsind.

established for ever and ever, done in truth and uprightness.

9 Han sendte sit folk udløsning, stifted sin pagt for evigt. Helligt og frygteligt er hans navn.

He sent redemption to his people: he commanded his covenant for ever: holy and fearful is his name.

10 Herrens frygt er visdoms begyndelse; forstandig er hver, som øver den. Evigt varer hans pris!

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and all that act accordingly have a good understanding; his praise endures for ever and ever.