Psalms 1

1 Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits 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 does 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 rivers of water, that brings forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does 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 ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind drives away.

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

5 Therefore the ungodly 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 knows the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

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