Salme 1

1 Salig den Mand, som ikke gaar efter gudløses Raad, staar paa Synderes Vej eller sidder i Spotteres Lag,

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 har Lyst til HERRENS Lov, og som grunder paa hans Lov baade 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 er som et Træ, der, plantet ved Bække, bærer sin Frugt til rette Tid, og Bladene visner ikke: Alt, hvad han gør, faar han 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 De gudløse derimod er som Avner, Vinden bortvejrer.

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

5 Derfor bestaar de gudløse ikke i Dommen og Syndere ej i 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 retfærdiges Vej, men gudløses Vej brydes af.

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