Psalms 1

1 O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;

Salig den Mand, som ikke vandrer i de ugudeliges Raad, ej heller staar paa Synderes Vej, ej heller sidder i Spotteres Sæde;

2 But — in the law of Jehovah [is] his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night:

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

3 And he hath been as a tree, Planted by rivulets of water, That giveth its fruit in its season, And its leaf doth not wither, And all that he doth he causeth to 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 — as chaff that wind driveth away!

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

5 Therefore the wicked rise not in judgment, Nor sinners in the company of the righteous,

Derfor skulle de ugudelige ikke bestaa i Dommen, ej heller Syndere i de retfærdiges Menighed.

6 For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, And the way of the wicked is lost!

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