Salme 26

1 Af David. Skaf mig Ret, o HERRE, thi jeg vandrer i Uskyld, stoler paa HERREN uden at vakle.

[A Psalm] of David. Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in my innocence: and hoping in the Lord I shall not be moved.

2 Ransag mig, HERRE, og prøv mig, gransk mine Nyrer og mit Hjerte;

Prove me, O Lord, and try me; purify as with fire my reins and my heart.

3 thi din Miskundhed staar mig for Øje, jeg vandrer i din Sandhed.

For your mercy is before mine eyes: and I am well pleased with your truth.

4 Jeg tager ej Sæde blandt Løgnere, blandt falske kommer jeg ikke.

I have not sat with the council of vanity, and will in nowise enter in with transgressors.

5 Jeg hader de ondes Forsamling, hos gudløse sidder jeg ej.

I have hated the assembly of wicked doers; and will not sit with ungodly [men].

6 Jeg tvætter mine Hænder i Renhed, at jeg kan vandre omkring dit Alter, HERRE,

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

7 for at istemme Takkesang, fortælle om alle dine Undere.

to hear the voice of praise, and to declare all your wonderful works.

8 HERRE, jeg elsker dit Hus, det Sted, hvor din Herlighed bor.

O Lord, I have loved the beauty of your house, and the place of the tabernacle of your glory.

9 Bortriv ikke min Sjæl med Syndere, mit Liv med blodstænkte Mænd,

Destroy not my soul together with the ungodly, nor my life with bloody men:

10 i hvis Hænder er Skændselsdaad, hvis højre er fuld af Bestikkelse.

in whose hands [are] iniquities, [and] their right hand is filled with bribes.

11 Jeg har jo vandret i Uskyld, forløs mig og vær mig naadig!

But I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy upon me.

12 Min Fod staar paa den jævne Grund, i Forsamlinger vil jeg love HERREN.

My foot stands in an even place: in the congregations will I bless you, O Lord.