Salme 1

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

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 har Lyst til HERRENS Lov, og som grunder paa hans Lov baade 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 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.

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 De gudløse derimod er som Avner, Vinden bortvejrer.

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

5 Derfor bestaar de gudløse ikke i Dommen og Syndere ej i retfærdiges Menighed.

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

6 Thi HERREN kender retfærdiges Vej, men gudløses Vej brydes af.

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