Salme 1

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

Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence.

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

But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate 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.

And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season. And his leaf shall not fall off: and all whatsoever he shall do shall prosper.

4 De gudløse derimod er som Avner, Vinden bortvejrer.

Not so the wicked, not so: but like the dust, which the wind driveth from the face of the earth.

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

Therefore the wicked shall not rise again in judgment: nor sinners in the council of the just.

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

For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.