Salme 26

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

Unto the end, a psalm for David. Judge me, O Lord, for I have walked in my innocence: and I have put my trust in the Lord, and shall not be weakened.

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

Prove me, O Lord, and try me; burn my reins and my heart.

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

For thy mercy is before my eyes; and I am well pleased with thy truth.

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

I have not sat with the council of vanity: neither will I go in with the doers of unjust things.

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

I have hated the assembly of the malignant; and with the wicked I will not sit.

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

I will wash my hands among the innocent; and will compass thy altar, O Lord:

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

That I may hear the voice of thy praise: and tell of all thy wondrous works.

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

I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of thy house; and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

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

Take not away my soul, O God, with the wicked: nor my life with bloody men:

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

In whose hands are iniquities: their right hand is filled with gifts.

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

But as for me, I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy on me.

12 Min Fod står på den jævne Grund, i Forsamlinger vil jeg love HERREN.

My foot hath stood in the direct way: in the churches I will bless thee, O Lord.