Psaltaren 1

1 Säll är den, som icke vandrar uti de ogudaktigas råd, och icke träder in uppå de syndares väg; ej heller sitter der de bespottare sitta;

[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].

2 Utan hafver lust till Herrans lag, och talar om hans lag både dag och natt.

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.

3 Han är såsom ett trä, planteradt vid vattubäcker, hvilket sina frukt bär i sinom tid, och dess löf förfalna intet; och hvad han gör, det lyckas väl.

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.

4 Men de ogudaktige äro icke så; utan såsom agnar, som vädret bortförer.

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

5 Derföre blifva icke de ogudaktige i domenom, eller syndarena i de rättfärdigas församling.

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,

6 Ty Herren känner de rättfärdigas väg; men de ogudaktigas väg förgås.

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].