Psalms 1

1 [God] is pleased with those who do not do what [MET] wicked people advise them to do, and who do not imitate the behavior of [MET] sinful people, and who do not join in with people who (ridicule/sneer at) [God].

Autuas on se, joka ei vaella jumalattomain neuvossa, eikä seiso syntisten tiellä, eikä istu kussa pilkkaajat istuvat;

2 Those whom God is pleased with delight in doing the things that he has instructed/taught us to do. They read and think about Yahweh’s requirements, day and night.

Vaan rakastaa Herran lakia, ja ajattelee hänen lakiansa päivät ja yöt.

3 They [constantly produce/do things that please God] just like fruit trees that have been planted along the banks of a stream produce fruit at the right time every year. [Like] trees that never wither, they succeed in everything that they do.

Hän on niinkuin istutettu puu vesiojain tykönä, joka hedelmänsä antaa ajallansa, ja hänen lehtensä ei varise, ja kaikki menestyy, mitä hän tekee.

4 But wicked people are not like that! Wicked people are [as worthless as] chaff that is blown away by the wind.

Mutta jumalattomat ei ole niin, vaan niinkuin akana, jonka tuuli hajoittelee.

5 Therefore, wicked people (will not be acquitted/will be condemned) [LIT] when [God] judges people, and furthermore, sinful people will not even be present when [God] gathers righteous people together,

Sentähden ei jumalattomat kestä tuomiota, eikä syntiset vanhurskasten seuraa.

6 because he guides and protects righteous people, but the path that the wicked walk on leads them to where they will be destroyed/punished [by God forever].

Sillä Herra tietää vanhurskasten tien; mutta jumalattomain tie hukkuu.