Sam 26

1 Kathutkung: Devit BAWIPA, nang ni kai lawk na ceng haw, lungcaknae hoi ka cei teh BAWIPA nang na kâuep dawkvah ka kâhuen mahoeh.

“Of David.” Judge me, O Lord; for I have indeed walked in my integrity: and in the Lord have I trusted; I shall not slip.

2 Kai hah na noumcai nateh, oe BAWIPA, ka lung ni a ngai e naw hoi ka pouknae hah na khen pouh haw.

Try me, O Lord, and prove me; purify my reins and my heart.

3 Ka cak e na lungpatawnae lamthung kai na patue haw, yuemkamcunae ni pou na hrawi.

For thy kindness is before my eyes; and I have walked in thy truth.

4 Dumyennae hoi cungtalah ka hmawng hoeh. Tami kahawihoehnaw hai ka hmawng hoeh.

I have not sat with men of falsehood, and with dissemblers will I not enter [in communion].

5 Tami kahawihoehnaw e kamkhuengnae hah ka hmuhma, Tamikathoutnaw hoi reirei ka tahung hoeh.

I have hated the assemblage of evil-doers; and with the wicked will I not sit.

6 Ka kut heh thoungnae hoi ka pâsu teh BAWIPA namae thuengnae ka lawngven.

I will wash in innocency my hands, and I will compass thy altar, O Lord:

7 Lunghawilawkdeinae la ka sak teh kângairu hno na sak e hah ka dei.

That I may publish with a loud voice [my] thanksgiving, and relate all thy wondrous deeds.

8 BAWIPA na onae im hah kai lungpataw teh na bawilennae hmuen hah kai ni ka ngai.

Lord, I love the site of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

9 Tamikayonnaw koe kai mek thei sin hanlah tami kathetnaw koe kai na tâkhawng sin hanh.

Take not away with sinners my soul, nor with men of blood my life;

10 Ahnimouh teh hawihoehnae yungyoe a sak awh. Tadawnghno ka ngai e taminaw doeh.

In whose hands are wicked devices, and whose right hand is full of bribes.

11 Kai teh hnokahawi hoeh e ka sak, na pahren nateh na rungngang haw.

But as for me, I will walk in my integrity: redeem me, and be gracious unto me.

12 Hnâroumcalah tanghling dawk ka kangdue teh maya a kamkhuengnae koe BAWIPA nang na pholen.

My foot standeth on an even place: in assemblies will I bless the Lord.