Psalms 1

1 Blessed is the man that doeth not walke in the counsell of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in ye seate of the scornefull:

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 delite is in the Lawe of the Lord, and in his Lawe doeth he meditate day and night.

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

3 For he shall be like a tree planted by the riuers of waters, that will bring foorth her fruite in due season: whose leafe shall not fade: so whatsoeuer he shall doe, 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 as the chaffe, which the winde driueth away.

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

5 Therefore the wicked shall not stande in the iudgement, nor sinners in the assemblie of the righteous.

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

6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous, and the way of the wicked shall perish.

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