1Halleluja! Af hele mit hjerte vil jeg takke Herren,[1] berømme ham midt i de gudfrygtiges forsamling.2De ting, han gør, er vidunderlige, enhver, der oplever dem, må juble og glæde sig.3Fantastiske er alle hans undere, glem ikke hans uendelige godhed.4Herren er nådig og barmhjertig, ingen må glemme hans velgerninger.5Jeg ved, at han altid sørger for sit folk. Kan han nogensinde glemme sin pagt med dem?6Landet, som tilhørte de fremmede, gav han til sit eget folk, med magt drev han de andre væk for øjnene af sine udvalgte.7Når han handler, gør han altid det rigtige, ordene fra ham kan man stole på.8Pas på, at I trofast adlyder hans bud, retsindighed har evighedsværdi.9Sit folk har han sat i frihed, til evig tid varer hans pagt med dem. Underfuld og hellig er Herren.10Visdom udspringer af ærefrygt for Gud. Ypperlig er den indsigt, man får ved at adlyde ham. Æren er hans for evigt!
1[1] Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation. (Salm 104,35; Salm 138,1; Salm 149,1)2Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them. (Salm 92,5; Salm 112,1; Salm 119,45; Salm 119,94; Salm 119,155; Salm 139,14; Salm 143,5; Åb 3,2)3Full of splendor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures forever. (Salm 112,3; Salm 112,9; Salm 145,5)4He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and merciful. (Salm 78,4)5He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever. (Salm 105,8)6He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the inheritance of the nations.7The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy; (Salm 19,7; Salm 93,5)8they are established forever and ever, to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness. (Salm 19,9; Es 40,8; Matt 5,18; Åb 15,3)9He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever. Holy and awesome is his name! (Salm 8,1; Salm 99,3; Salm 133,3; Matt 1,21; Luk 1,49; Luk 1,68)10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever! (Salm 44,8; Ord 1,7; Ord 3,4; Ord 9,10; Ord 13,15; Joh 7,17)