Psalms 1

1 “BOOK I” Happy the man who walketh not in the counsel of the unrighteous, 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 whose delight is in the law of the LORD, And who meditateth on his precepts day and night.

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

3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaves also do not wither: All that 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 Not so the unrighteous; They are like 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 judgment, Nor sinners in the assembly of the just.

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, But the way of the wicked leadeth to ruin.

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