Salme 26

1 (Af David.) Skaf mig ret, o HERRE, thi jeg vandrer i Uskyld, stoler på HERREN uden at vakle.

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 Ransag mig, HERRE, og prøv mig, gransk 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 står mig for Øje, 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 tager ej Sæde blandt Løgnere, blandt falske kommer jeg ikke.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, det Sted, hvor din Herlighed bor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12 Min Fod står på den jævne Grund, 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.