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

2 But whose delight is in the law of the LORD, And who meditateth on his precepts day and night.

men har Lyst til HERRENS Lov, og som grunder paa hans Lov baade 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 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 Not so the unrighteous; They are like chaff, which the wind driveth away.

De gudløse derimod er som Avner, Vinden bortvejrer.

5 Therefore the wicked shall not stand in judgment, Nor sinners in the assembly of the just.

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

6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked leadeth to ruin.

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