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 don't follow the advice of the wicked. They refuse to adopt the ways of sinful people, and they don't make fun of others.

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

Instead they love to do what the law of the Lord says, and they think about 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're like trees growing by flowing rivers, producing fruit every season. Their leaves never wither, and they are successful in all they do.

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

But it's not like that for the wicked! They are like chaff, blown away by the wind.

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

For this reason the wicked will not survive the judgment—sinners have no place among those who live right.

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

For the Lord watches over those who follow the right way, but the way of the wicked leads to death.