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;

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners 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 Jehovah [is] his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by 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 hath been as a tree, Planted by rivulets of water, That giveth its fruit in its season, And its leaf doth not wither, And all that he doth he causeth to prosper.

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

Not so the wicked: But — as chaff that wind driveth away!

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

Therefore the wicked rise not in judgment, Nor sinners in the company of the righteous,

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

For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, And the way of the wicked is lost!