Psalms 1

1 BOOK I HAPPY IS the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seat of the scornful.

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 the LORD; and in 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 streams of water, that bringeth forth its fruit in its season, and whose leaf doth not wither; and in whatsoever he doeth he 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 Not so the wicked; but they 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 the LORD regardeth 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.