Salme 1

1 Salig den Mand, som ikke går efter gudløses Råd, står på Synderes Vej eller sidder i Spotteres Lag,

Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord.

2 men har Lyst til HERRENs Lov, og som grunder på hans Lov både Dag og Nat.

But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and whose mind is on his law day and night.

3 Han er som et Træ, der, plantet ved Bække, bærer sin Frugt til rette Tid, og Bladene visner ikke: Alt, hvad han gør, får han Lykke til.

He will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, which gives its fruit at the right time, whose leaves will ever be green; and he will do well in all his undertakings.

4 De gudløse derimod er som Avner, Vinden bortvejrer.

The evil-doers are not so; but are like the dust from the grain, which the wind takes away.

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

For this cause there will be no mercy for sinners when they are judged, and the evil-doers will have no place among the upright,

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

Because the Lord sees the way of the upright, but the end of the sinner is destruction.