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 gaar efter gudløses Raad, staar paa Synderes Vej eller sidder i Spotteres Lag,

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

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

4 The wicked are not so, but as the chaffe, which the winde driueth away.

De gudløse derimod er som Avner, Vinden bortvejrer.

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

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

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

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