Psalms 26

1 [A Psalm] of David. Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have confided in Jehovah: I shall not slip.

Zaburi ya Daudi. Ee Bwana, nithibitishe katika haki, maana nimeishi maisha yasiyo na lawama; nimemtumainia Bwana bila kusitasita.

2 Prove me, Jehovah, and test me; try my reins and my heart:

Ee Bwana, unijaribu, unipime, uuchunguze moyo wangu na mawazo yangu;

3 For thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes, and I have walked in thy truth.

kwa maana upendo wako uko mbele yangu daima, nami natembea siku zote katika kweli yako.

4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither have I gone in with dissemblers;

Siketi pamoja na watu wadanganyifu, wala siandamani na wanafiki,

5 I have hated the congregation of evil-doers, and I have not sat with the wicked.

ninachukia kusanyiko la watenda mabaya na ninakataa kuketi pamoja na waovu.

6 I will wash my hands in innocency, and will encompass thine altar, O Jehovah,

Ninanawa mikono yangu kwa kuwa sina hatia, naikaribia madhabahu yako, Ee Bwana,

7 That I may cause the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and declare all thy marvellous works.

nikitangaza sifa yako kwa sauti kubwa, huku nikisimulia matendo yako ya ajabu.

8 Jehovah, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

Ee Bwana, naipenda nyumba yako mahali unakoishi, mahali ambapo utukufu wako hukaa.

9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with men of blood;

Usiiondoe nafsi yangu pamoja na watenda dhambi, wala uhai wangu pamoja na wamwagao damu,

10 In whose hands are evil devices, and their right hand is full of bribes.

ambao mikononi mwao kuna mipango miovu, ambao mikono yao ya kuume imejaa rushwa.

11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity. Redeem me, and be gracious unto me.

Bali mimi ninaishi maisha yasiyo na lawama; nikomboe na unihurumie.

12 My foot standeth in an even place; in the congregations will I bless Jehovah.

Miguu yangu imesimama katika uwanja tambarare; katika kusanyiko kuu nitamsifu Bwana.