Salmenes 136

1 Pris Herren! for han er god, hans miskunnhet varer evindelig.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his loving kindness endures forever.

2 Pris gudenes Gud! for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig.

Give thanks to the God of gods; for his loving kindness endures forever.

3 Pris herrenes Herre! for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;

Give thanks to the Lord of lords; for his loving kindness endures forever:

4 ham som alene gjør store undergjerninger, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;

To him who alone does great wonders; for his loving kindness endures forever:

5 ham som gjorde himmelen med forstand, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;

To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness endures forever:

6 ham som strakte jorden over vannene, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;

To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loving kindness endures forever:

7 ham som gjorde de store lys, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

To him who made the great lights; for his loving kindness endures forever:

8 solen til å råde om dagen, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

The sun to rule by day; for his loving kindness 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 loving kindness endures forever:

10 ham som slo egypterne i deres førstefødte, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn; for his loving kindness endures forever;

11 og førte Israel ut fra dem, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

And brought out Israel from among them; for his loving kindness endures forever;

12 med sterk hånd og med utrakt arm, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;

With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his loving kindness endures forever:

13 ham som skar det Røde Hav i stykker, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

To him who divided the Red Sea apart; for his loving kindness endures forever;

14 og lot Israel gå midt gjennem det, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

And made Israel to pass through its midst; for his loving kindness endures forever;

15 Og kastet Farao og hans hær i det Røde Hav, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;

But shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea; for his loving kindness endures forever:

16 ham som førte sitt folk gjennem ørkenen, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;

To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:

17 ham som slo store konger, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness endures forever;

18 og drepte herlige konger, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

And killed mighty kings; for his loving kindness endures forever:

19 Sihon, amorittenes konge, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

Sihon king of the Amorites; for his loving kindness endures forever;

20 og Og, Basans konge, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

Og king of Bashan; for his loving kindness endures forever;

21 og gav deres land til arv, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

And gave their land as an inheritance; for his loving kindness endures forever;

22 gav Israel, sin tjener, det til arv, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;

Even a heritage to Israel his servant; for his loving kindness endures forever:

23 ham som kom oss i hu i vår fornedrelse, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig,

Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;

24 og rev oss ut av våre fienders vold, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig;

And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:

25 ham som gir alt kjød føde, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig.

Who gives food to every creature; for his loving kindness endures forever.

26 Pris himmelens Gud, for hans miskunnhet varer evindelig!

Oh give thanks to the God of heaven; for his loving kindness endures forever.