Salme 1

1 Salig den Mand, som ikke vandrer i de ugudeliges Raad, ej heller staar paa Synderes Vej, ej heller sidder i Spotteres Sæde;

BOOK I HAPPY IS the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seat of the scornful.

2 men som har Lyst til Herrens Lov, og som grunder paa hans Lov Dag og Nat.

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in His law doth he meditate day and night.

3 Han skal være som et Træ, der er plantet ved Vandbække, hvilket giver sin Frugt i sin Tid, og hvoraf ikke et Blad affalder; og alt hvad han gør, skal han faa Lykke til.

And he shall be like a tree planted by streams of water, that bringeth forth its fruit in its season, and whose leaf doth not wither; and in whatsoever he doeth he shall prosper.

4 Saaledes ere de ugudelige ikke, men ligesom Avner, hvilke Vejret bortdriver.

Not so the wicked; but they are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

5 Derfor skulle de ugudelige ikke bestaa i Dommen, ej heller Syndere i de retfærdiges Menighed.

Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

6 Thi Herren kender de retfærdiges Vej; men de ugudeliges Vej skal forgaa.

For the LORD regardeth the way of the righteous; but the way of the wicked shall perish.