¹The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

¹(Til sangmesteren. En salme af David.) Himlen forkynder Guds Ære, Hvælvingen kundgør hans Hænders værk.

²Day after day they pour forth speech, and night after night they display knowledge.

²Dag bærer Bud til Dag, Nat lader Nat det vide.

³There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

³Uden Ord og uden Tale, uden at Lyden høres,

⁴Their voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun,

⁴når Himlens Røst over Jorden vide, dens Tale til Jorderigs Ende. På Himlen rejste han Solen et Telt;

⁵which is as a bridegroom coming out of his room, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.

⁵som en Brudgom går den ud af sit Kammer, er glad som en Helt ved at løbe sin Bane,

⁶His going forth is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends; There is nothing hidden from its heat.

⁶rinder op ved Himlens ene Rand, og dens Omløb når til den anden. Intet er skjult for dens Glød.

⁷Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

⁷HERRENs Lov er fuldkommen, kvæger Sjælen, HERRENs Vidnesbyrd holder, gør enfoldig viis,

⁸Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.

⁸HERRENs Forskrifter er rette, glæder Hjertet, HERRENs Bud er purt, giver Øjet Glans,

⁹The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh’s ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.

⁹HERRENs Frygt er ren, varer evigt, HERRENs Lovbud er Sandhed, rette til Hobe,

¹⁰More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

¹⁰kostelige fremfor Guld, ja fint Guld i Mængde, søde fremfor Honning og Kubens Saft.

¹¹Moreover by them is your servant warned. In keeping them there is great reward.

¹¹Din Tjener tager og Vare på dem; at holde dem lønner sig rigt.

¹²Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.

¹²Hvo mærker selv, at han fejler? Tilgiv mig lønlige Brøst!

¹³Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.

¹³Værn også din Tjener mod frække, ej råde de over mig! Så bliver jeg uden Lyde og fri for svare Synder.

¹⁴Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.

¹⁴Lad min Munds Ord være dig til Behag, lad mit Hjertes Tanker nå frem for dit Åsyn, HERRE, min Klippe og min Genløser!