Psaltaren 1

1 Säll är den man som icke vandrar i de ogudaktigas råd och icke träder in på syndares väg, ej heller sitter där 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 har sin lust i HERRENS lag och tänker på 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 träd, planterat vid vattenbäckar, vilket bär sin frukt i sin tid, och vars löv icke vissna; och allt vad 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 Icke så de ogudaktiga, utan de äro såsom agnar som vinden bortför.

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

5 Därför skola de ogudaktiga icke bestå i domen, ej heller syndarna 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].