Psalms 26
1 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.
Unihukumu mimi, Yahwe, kwa kuwa nimeenenda katika uadilifu; nimeamini katika Yahwe bila kusita.
2 Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.
Unichunguze, Yahwe, na unijaribu; uujaribu usafi wa sehemu zangu za ndani na moyoni mwangu!
3 For your mercy is before my eyes; and I have gone in the way of your good faith.
Kwa maana uaminifu wa agano lako uko mbele ya macho yangu, na mwenendo wangu ni katika uaminifu wako.
4 I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.
Mimi sichangamani na watu waovu, wala sichangamani na watu wanafiki.
5 I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners.
Ninachukia waovu, na siishi na waovu.
6 I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;
Ninaosha mikono yangu kounesha sina hatia, na kuikaribia madhabahu yako, Yahwe,
7 That I may give out the voice of praise, and make public all the wonders which you have done.
kuimba wimbo wa sauti ya sifa na kutoa taarifa ya matendo yako yote ya ajabu.
8 Lord, your house has been dear to me, and the resting-place of your glory.
Yahwe, ninaipenda nyumba ninayoishi, mahali ambapo utukufu wako unaishi!
9 Let not my soul be numbered among sinners, or my life among men of blood;
Usiniangamize pamoja na wenye dhambi, au maisha yangu na watu wenye kiu ya kumwaga damu,
10 In whose hands are evil designs, and whose right hands take money for judging falsely.
ambao katika mikono yao kuna njama, na ambao mkono wa kuume umejaa rushwa.
11 But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me.
Lakini kwangu mimi, nitaenenda katika uadilifu; uniokoe na unihurumie.
12 I have a safe resting-place for my feet; I will give praise to the Lord in the meetings of the people.
Miguu yangu husimama sehemu salama; katika kusanyiko la watu nitambariki Yahwe!
