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;

Happy are those who do not follow the counsel of the wicked, not halting in ways frequented by sinners, nor taking a seat in a gathering of scoffers.

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

But the law of the Lord is their joy, they study it 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.

They are like trees planted by runlets of water, yielding fruit in due season, leaves never fading. In all that they do, they prosper.

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

Not so fare the wicked, not so; like chaff are they, blown by the wind.

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

So the wicked will not stand firm in the judgment, nor sinners appear, when the righteous are gathered.

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

For the way of the righteous is dear to the Lord, but the way of the wicked will end in ruin.