1 Pris Herren! Takk Herren, for han er god, hans kjærlighet varer evig.

Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, For his loving kindness endures forever.

2 Hvem kan fortelle om Herrens mektige gjerninger, eller fullt ut erklære all hans pris?

Who can utter the mighty acts of Yahweh, Or fully declare all his praise?

3 Salige er de som holder rettferd, salig er den som gjør det som er rett til enhver tid.

Blessed are those who keep justice. Blessed is one who does what is right at all times.

4 Husk meg, Herre, med den nåde du viser ditt folk. Besøk meg med din frelse,

Remember me, Yahweh, with the favor that you show to your people. Visit me with your salvation,

5 så jeg kan se dine utvalgtes velstand, glede meg i ditt folks lykke, og prise din arv.

That I may see the prosperity of your chosen, That I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, That I may glory with your inheritance.

6 Vi har syndet med våre fedre. Vi har gjort urett. Vi har handlet ondt.

We have sinned with our fathers. We have committed iniquity. We have done wickedly.

7 Våre fedre forstod ikke dine under i Egypt. De husket ikke din kjærlighet i fullt monn, men var opprørske ved sjøen, selv ved Rødehavet.

Our fathers didn't understand your wonders in Egypt. They didn't remember the multitude of your loving kindnesses, But were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.

8 Likevel frelste han dem for sitt navns skyld, for å gjøre sin mektige kraft kjent.

Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, That he might make his mighty power known.

9 Han truet også Rødehavet, og det tørket opp; så han førte dem gjennom dypet, som gjennom en ørken.

He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it was dried up; So he led them through the depths, as through a desert.

10 Han frelste dem fra hånden til den som hatet dem, og forløste dem fra fiendens hånd.

He saved them from the hand of him who hated them, And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

11 Vannene dekket deres motstandere. Det var ikke en av dem igjen.

The waters covered their adversaries. There was not one of them left.

12 Da trodde de hans ord. De sang hans pris.

Then they believed his words. They sang his praise.

13 Men snart glemte de hans gjerninger. De ventet ikke på hans råd,

They soon forgot his works. They didn't wait for his counsel,

14 men ga etter for sine lyster i ørkenen, og satte Gud på prøve i ødemarken.

But gave in to craving in the desert, And tested God in the wasteland.

15 Han ga dem deres ønske, men sendte tynnhet i deres sjel.

He gave them their request, But sent leanness into their soul.

16 De misunte også Moses i leiren, og Aron, Herrens hellige.

They envied Moses also in the camp, And Aaron, Yahweh's saint.

17 Jorden åpnet seg og slukte Datan, og dekket Abirams følge.

The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, And covered the company of Abiram.

18 En ild ble opptent blant dem. Flammen brant opp de onde.

A fire was kindled in their company. The flame burned up the wicked.

19 De laget en kalv ved Horeb, og tilba et støpt bilde.

They made a calf in Horeb, And worshiped a molten image.

20 Så byttet de sin herlighet bort for et bilde av en okse som eter gress.

Thus they exchanged their glory For an image of a bull that eats grass.

21 De glemte Gud, sin frelser, som hadde gjort store ting i Egypt,

They forgot God, their Savior, Who had done great things in Egypt,

22 underfulle gjerninger i Hams land, og fryktinngytende ting ved Rødehavet.

Wondrous works in the land of Ham, And awesome things by the Red Sea.

23 Derfor sa han at han ville ødelegge dem, om ikke Moses, hans utvalgte, hadde stått fram for å vende hans vrede bort, så han ikke skulle ødelegge dem.

Therefore he said that he would destroy them, Had Moses, his chosen, not stood before him in the breach, To turn away his wrath, so that he wouldn't destroy them.

24 Ja, de foraktet det skjønne landet. De trodde ikke på hans ord,

Yes, they despised the pleasant land. They didn't believe his word,

25 men knurret i sine telt, og lyttet ikke til Herrens stemme.

But murmured in their tents, And didn't listen to Yahweh's voice.

26 Derfor sverget han til dem at han ville kaste dem om i ørkenen,

Therefore he swore to them That he would overthrow them in the wilderness,

27 at han ville spre deres ætt blant folkeslagene, og spre dem i landene.

That he would overthrow their seed among the nations, And scatter them in the lands.

28 De sluttet seg også til Ba'al-Peor, og åt ofrene til de døde.

They joined themselves also to Baal Peor, And ate the sacrifices of the dead.

29 Slik vakte de hans vrede med sine gjerninger. En plage brøt ut blant dem.

Thus they provoked him to anger with their deeds. The plague broke in on them.

30 Da reiste Pinehas seg og utførte dom. Plagen ble stoppet.

Then Phinehas stood up, and executed judgment, So the plague was stopped.

31 Det ble regnet ham til rettferdighet for alle slekter til evig tid.

That was credited to him for righteousness, For all generations to come.

32 De vakte også hans vrede ved Meribas vann, slik at det gikk galt for Moses for deres skyld;

They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, So that Moses was troubled for their sakes;

33 fordi de var opprørske mot hans ånd, talte han ubetenksomt med sine lepper.

Because they were rebellious against his spirit, He spoke rashly with his lips.

34 De ødela ikke folkene, som Herren hadde befalt dem,

They didn't destroy the peoples, As Yahweh commanded them,

35 men blandet seg med nasjonene og lærte deres gjerninger.

But mixed themselves with the nations, And learned their works.

36 De tjente deres avguder, som ble en snare for dem.

They served their idols, Which became a snare to them.

37 Ja, de ofret sine sønner og døtre til demonene.

Yes, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.

38 De utøste uskyldig blod, til og med deres sønners og døtres blod, som de ofret til Kanaans avguder. Landet ble besudlet med blod.

They shed innocent blood, Even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan. The land was polluted with blood.

39 Således ble de urene gjennom sine gjerninger, og drev hor med sine handlinger.

Thus were they defiled with their works, And prostituted themselves in their deeds.

40 Derfor brant Herren med vrede mot sitt folk. Han avskydde sin arv.

Therefore Yahweh burned with anger against his people. He abhorred his inheritance.

41 Han overgav dem i nasjonenes hånd. De som hatet dem, hersket over dem.

He gave them into the hand of the nations. Those who hated them ruled over them.

42 Deres fiender undertrykte dem også. De ble gjort underdanige under deres hånd.

Their enemies also oppressed them. They were brought into subjection under their hand.

43 Mange ganger befridde han dem, men de var opprørske i sine råd, og ble ydmyket i sin ondskap.

Many times he delivered them, But they were rebellious in their counsel, And were brought low in their iniquity.

44 Likevel så han til deres nød da han hørte deres rop.

Nevertheless he regarded their distress, When he heard their cry.

45 Han husket sin pakt for deres skyld, og viste medlidenhet i sin store kjærlighet.

He remembered for them his covenant, And repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.

46 Han lot dem også finne barmhjertighet hos alle som tok dem til fange.

He made them also to be pitied By all those who carried them captive.

47 Frels oss, Herre, vår Gud, samle oss fra blant nasjonene for å takke ditt hellige navn, for å triumfere i din pris!

Save us, Yahweh, our God, Gather us from among the nations, To give thanks to your holy name, To triumph in your praise!

48 Velsignet være Herren, Israels Gud, fra evighet til evighet! La hele folket si: «Amen.» Pris Herren!

Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, From everlasting even to everlasting! Let all the people say, "Amen." Praise Yah!