Psalms 1

1 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.

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

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

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

3 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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