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;

Blessed is the man who has not followed the counsel of the impious, and has not remained in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the chair of pestilence.

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

But his will is with the law of the Lord, and he will meditate on his law, 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 will be like a tree that has been planted beside running waters, which will provide its fruit in its time, and its leaf will not fall away, and all things whatsoever that he does will prosper.

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

Not so the impious, not so. For they are like the dust that the wind casts along the face of the earth.

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

Therefore, the impious will not prevail again in judgment, nor sinners in the council of the just.

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

For the Lord knows the way of the just. And the path of the impious will pass away.