Psalms 26

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

Dawid dwom. Bu me bem, Awurade, efisɛ, mabɔ bra a asɛm nni ho: mede me ho too Awurade so na manhinhim.

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

Sɔ me hwɛ, Awurade, hwehwɛ me koma ne mʼadwene mu.

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

Wʼadɔe wɔ mʼanim daa na mɛnantew wo nokware mu.

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

Me ne nnaadaafo ntena na me ne nyaatwomfo nso nni hwee yɛ.

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

Mikyi nnebɔneyɛfo guabɔ na mempɛ sɛ me ne amumɔyɛfo tena.

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

Mehohoro me nsa wɔ bembu mu, na mekɔ wʼafɔremuka ho ahyia, Awurade,

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

na mepae mu ka wʼayeyi na meka wʼanwonwade nyinaa.

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

Mʼani gye ofi a wote mu ho, Awurade, faako a wʼanuonyam wɔ no.

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

Mfa me kra nka nnebɔneyɛfo de ho nkɔ, ne me nkwa nka mogyapɛfo de ho,

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

wɔn a amumɔyɛ nhyehyɛe wɔ wɔn nsam na adanmude ayɛ wɔn nsa nifa ma.

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

Nanso mebɔ ɔbra a ho tew; hu me mmɔbɔ na gye me nkwa.

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

Mʼanan sisi asase tamaa so; na guabɔ kɛse ase na mɛkamfo Awurade.