Psalms 1

1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers.

Salig den Mand, som ikke gaar efter gudløses Raad, staar paa Synderes Vej eller sidder i Spotteres Lag,

2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

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

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he doeth shall prosper.

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

4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

De gudløse derimod er som Avner, Vinden bortvejrer.

5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

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

6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

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