詩篇 26

1 大衛的詩。 耶和華啊，求你為我伸冤， 因我向來行事純全； 我又倚靠耶和華，並不搖動。

Yahweh, show that I (am innocent/have not done what is wrong). I always do what is right; I have trusted in you and never doubted [that you would help me].

2 耶和華啊，求你察看我，試驗我， 熬煉我的肺腑心腸。

Yahweh, examine what I have done and test me; thoroughly evaluate what I think [IDM].

3 因為你的慈愛常在我眼前， 我也按你的真理而行。

I never forget that you faithfully love me, I conduct my life according to your truth.

4 我沒有和虛謊人同坐， 也不與瞞哄人的同群。

I do not spend my time with liars and I stay away from hypocrites.

5 我恨惡惡人的會， 必不與惡人同坐。

I do not like to be with evil people, and I avoid wicked people.

6 耶和華啊，我要洗手表明無辜， 才環繞你的祭壇；

Yahweh, I wash my hands to show that I (am innocent/have not done what was wrong). As I join with others marching around your altar,

7 我好發稱謝的聲音， 也要述說你一切奇妙的作為。

we sing songs to thank you, and we tell others the wonderful things that you [have done].

8 耶和華啊，我喜愛你所住的殿 和你顯榮耀的居所。

Yahweh, I love [to be in] the temple where you live, in the place where your glory appears.

9 不要把我的靈魂和罪人一同除掉； 不要把我的性命和流人血的一同除掉。

Do not get rid of me like you get rid of sinners; do not cause me to die like you cause those who murder [MTY] people to die,

10 他們的手中有奸惡， 右手滿有賄賂。

and people who [SYN] are ready to do wicked things and people who are always taking bribes.

11 至於我，卻要行事純全； 求你救贖我，憐恤我！

But as for me, I always try to do what is right. So be kind to me and rescue me.

12 我的腳站在平坦地方； 在眾會中我要稱頌耶和華！

I stand in places where I am safe, and when [all your people] gather together, I praise you.