Salme 1

1 Salig den Mand, som ikke går efter gudløses Råd, står på Synderes Vej eller sidder i Spotteres Lag,

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

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

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

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