Masalimo 26

1 Salimo la Davide. Weruzeni Inu Yehova pakuti ndakhala moyo wosalakwa. Ndadalira Yehova popanda kugwedezeka.

Of David. O Lord, be my judge, for my behaviour has been upright: I have put my faith in the Lord, I am not in danger of slipping.

2 Patseni mayeso, Inu Yehova ndipo ndiyeseni, santhulani mtima wanga ndi maganizo anga;

Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.

3 pakuti chikondi chanu chili pamaso panga nthawi zonse, ndipo ndimayenda mʼchoonadi chanu nthawi zonse.

For your mercy is before my eyes; and I have gone in the way of your good faith.

4 Ine sindikhala pansi pamodzi ndi anthu achinyengo, kapena kufunsa nzeru kwa achiphamaso.

I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.

5 Ndimanyansidwa ndi msonkhano wa anthu ochita zoyipa ndipo ndimakana kukhala pansi pamodzi ndi oyipa.

I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners.

6 Ndimasamba mʼmanja mwanga kuonetsa kusalakwa kwanga ndi kupita kukatumikira pa guwa lanu la nsembe, Inu Yehova,

I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;

7 kulengeza mofuwula za matamando anu ndi kuwuza onse za ntchito zanu zodabwitsa.

That I may give out the voice of praise, and make public all the wonders which you have done.

8 Ndimakonda Nyumba imene Inu Yehova mumakhalamo, malo amene ulemerero wanu umapezekako.

Lord, your house has been dear to me, and the resting-place of your glory.

9 Musachotse moyo wanga pamodzi ndi ochimwa, moyo wanga pamodzi ndi anthu akupha anzawo,

Let not my soul be numbered among sinners, or my life among men of blood;

10 amene mʼmanja mwawo muli ndondomeko zoyipa, dzanja lawo lamanja ladzaza ndi ziphuphu.

In whose hands are evil designs, and whose right hands take money for judging falsely.

11 Koma ine ndimakhala moyo wosalakwa; mu msonkhano wa anthu anu ndidzatamanda Yehova.

But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me.

12 Ndayima pa malo wopanda zovuta ndipo ndidzatamanda Yehova mu msonkhano waukulu.

I have a safe resting-place for my feet; I will give praise to the Lord in the meetings of the people.