Salme 26

1 Af David. Herre! skaf mig Ret, thi jeg har vandret i min Uskyldighed; og jeg forlader mig paa Herren, jeg skal ikke snuble.

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 Prøv mig, Herre! og forsøg mig, lutre mine Nyrer og mit Hjerte;

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

3 thi din Miskundhed er for mine Øjne, og jeg vandrer i din Sandhed.

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

4 Jeg sidder ikke hos falske Folk og kommer ikke hos underfundige.

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

5 Jeg hader de ondes Forsamling og sidder ikke hos de ugudelige.

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

6 Jeg tor mine Hænder i Uskyldighed og holder mig omkring dit Alter, Herre!

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

7 for at lade mig høre med Taksigelses Røst og for at fortælle alle dine underfulde Gerninger.

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

8 Herre! jeg elsker dit Hus's Bolig og din Æres Tabernakels Sted.

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

9 Bortryk ikke min Sjæl med Syndere, eller mit Liv med blodgerrige Folk,

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

10 i hvis Hænder der er Skændsel, og hvis højre Haand er fuld af Skænk.

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

11 Men jeg vil vandre i min Uskyldighed; forløs mig og vær mig naadig!

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

12 Min Fod staar paa det jævne; i Forsamlinger vil jeg love Herren.

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