Lov Herren, for det er godt å synge for vår Gud; lovsang er behagelig og vakker.

Give praise to the Lord; for it is good to make melody to our God; praise is pleasing and beautiful.

Herren bygger opp Jerusalem; han samler Israels bortkomne.

The Lord is building up Jerusalem; he makes all the outlaws of Israel come together.

Han leger dem som har et knust hjerte, og forbinder deres sår.

He makes the broken-hearted well, and puts oil on their wounds.

Han kjenner stjernenes antall, og gir dem alle navn.

He sees the number of the stars; he gives them all their names.

Stor er vår Herre, og stor er hans makt; det er ingen grense for hans visdom.

Great is our Lord, and great his power; there is no limit to his wisdom.

Herren hjelper de ydmyke, men han bringer de syndige ned i skam.

The Lord gives help to the poor in spirit; but he sends sinners down in shame.

Syng lovsanger til Herren; la vår Gud høre musikkens toner.

Make songs of praise to the Lord; make melody to our God with instruments of music.

Han dekker himmelen med skyer og lar regn falle over jorden; han lar gress vokse på fjellene.

By his hand the heaven is covered with clouds and rain is stored up for the earth; he makes the grass tall on the mountains.

Han gir mat til alle dyrene, og svarer de unge ravners skrik.

He gives food to every beast, and to the young ravens in answer to their cry.

Han har ingen glede i hestens styrke; han finner ingen glede i menneskets ben.

He has no delight in the strength of a horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

Herren gleder seg over dem som tilber ham, over dem som setter sitt håp til hans nåde.

The Lord takes pleasure in his worshippers, and in those whose hope is in his mercy.

Lov Herren, Jerusalem; lov din Gud, Sion.

Give praise to the Lord, O Jerusalem; give praise to your God, O Zion.

Han har styrket dine porters bommer; han har velsignet dine barn innenfor dine murer.

He has made strong the iron bands of your doors; he has sent blessings on your children inside your walls.

Han gir fred i hele ditt land og fyller dine lager med fett korn.

He gives peace in all your land, making your stores full of fat grain.

Han sender sine befalinger ut til jorden; hans ord går raskt.

He sends out his orders to the earth; his word goes out quickly.

Han gir snø som ull; han sender ut rim som støv.

He gives snow like wool; he sends out ice-drops like dust.

Han sender is som regndråper; vannet blir hardt av hans kulde.

He sends down ice like raindrops: water is made hard by his cold.

Når han gir sitt ord, smelter isen; når han sender sin vind, strømmer vannene.

At the outgoing of his word, the ice is turned to water; when he sends out his wind, there is a flowing of waters.

Han gjør sitt ord kjent for Jakob, og underviser Israel om sine lover og bestemmelser.

He makes his word clear to Jacob, teaching Israel his laws and his decisions.

Han har ikke gjort dette for noen annen nasjon, og de kjenner ikke hans lover. Lov Herren.

He has not done these things for any other nation: and as for his laws, they have no knowledge of them. Let the Lord be praised.