Psalms 1

1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:

Salig den Mand, som ikke vandrer i de ugudeliges Raad, ej heller staar paa Synderes Vej, ej heller sidder i Spotteres Sæde;

2 But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.

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

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

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.

4 The wicked are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

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

5 Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

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

6 For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked shall perish.

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