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;

How happy the man, who hath not walked in the counsel of the lawless, —and, in the way of sinners, hath not stood, and, in the seat of scoffers, hath not sat;

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

But, in the law of Yahweh, is his delight, —and, in his law, doth he talk with himself 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.

So doth he become like a tree planted by streams of waters, —that yieldeth, its fruit, in its season, whose leaf, also doth not wither, and, whatsoever he doeth, prospereth.

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

Not so, the lawless, —but as chaff which is driven about by the wind:

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

For this cause, shall the lawless not stand in the judgment, —nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

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

For Yahweh doth acknowledge the way of the righteous; but, the way of the lawless, shall vanish.