Psalms 26

1 Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

Ngahlulela, Nkosi, ngoba mina ngihambe ngobuqotho bami, njalo ngithembele eNkosini, angiyikutshelela.

2 Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.

Ngihlola, Nkosi, ungilinge, uhlole izinso zami lenhliziyo yami.

3 For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.

Ngoba uthandolomusa wakho luphambi kwamehlo ami, njalo ngihambe eqinisweni lakho.

4 I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.

Kangihlalanga labantu benkohliso, kangihambelani labazenzisayo.

5 I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.

Ngiyizondile inhlangano yabenzi bobubi, kangihlali lababi.

6 I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,

Ngizageza izandla zami ngokungelacala, ngizingelezele ilathi lakho, Nkosi.

7 to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.

Ukuze ngizwakalise ngelizwi lokubonga, lokuze ngilandise zonke izenzo zakho ezimangalisayo.

8 O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.

Nkosi, ngiyayithanda inhlalo yendlu yakho, lendawo yokuhlala yenkazimulo yakho.

9 Do not take my soul away with sinners, or my life with men of bloodshed,

Ungabuthi umphefumulo wami kanye lezoni, kumbe impilo yami kanye labantu abomele igazi.

10 in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes.

Ozandla zabo zilobubi, lesandla sabo sokunene sigcwele izivalamlomo.

11 But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.

Kodwa mina ngizahamba ngobuqotho bami; ngihlenga, ube lomusa kimi.

12 My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.

Unyawo lwami lumi endaweni elingeneyo; ngizayidumisa iNkosi emabandleni.