Psalms 26

1 Unto the end. A Psalm of David. Judge me, Lord, for I have been walking in my innocence, and by hoping in the Lord, I will not be weakened.

Af David. Herre! skaf mig Ret, thi jeg har vandret i min Uskyldighed; og jeg forlader mig paa Herren, jeg skal ikke snuble.

2 Examine me, Lord, and test me: enkindle my temperament and my heart.

Prøv mig, Herre! og forsøg mig, lutre mine Nyrer og mit Hjerte;

3 For your mercy is before my eyes, and I am serene in your truth.

thi din Miskundhed er for mine Øjne, og jeg vandrer i din Sandhed.

4 I have not sat with the council of emptiness, and I will not enter with those who carry out injustice.

Jeg sidder ikke hos falske Folk og kommer ikke hos underfundige.

5 I have hated the assembly of the malicious; and I will not sit with the impious.

Jeg hader de ondes Forsamling og sidder ikke hos de ugudelige.

6 I will wash my hands among the innocent, and I will surround your altar, O Lord,

Jeg tor mine Hænder i Uskyldighed og holder mig omkring dit Alter, Herre!

7 so that I may hear the voice of your praise and describe all your wonders.

for at lade mig høre med Taksigelses Røst og for at fortælle alle dine underfulde Gerninger.

8 O Lord, I have loved the beauty of your house and the dwelling place of your glory.

Herre! jeg elsker dit Hus's Bolig og din Æres Tabernakels Sted.

9 O God, do not let my soul perish with the impious, nor my life with the men of blood,

Bortryk ikke min Sjæl med Syndere, eller mit Liv med blodgerrige Folk,

10 in whose hands are iniquities: their right hand has been filled by bribes.

i hvis Hænder der er Skændsel, og hvis højre Haand er fuld af Skænk.

11 But as for me, I have been walking in my innocence. Redeem me, and have mercy on me.

Men jeg vil vandre i min Uskyldighed; forløs mig og vær mig naadig!

12 My foot has stood firm in the straight path. In the churches, I will bless you, O Lord.

Min Fod staar paa det jævne; i Forsamlinger vil jeg love Herren.