Psalms 26

1 Unto the end, a psalm for David. Judge me, O Lord, for I have walked in my innocence: and I have put my trust in the Lord, and shall not be weakened.

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

2 Prove me, O Lord, and try me; burn my reins and my heart.

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

3 For thy mercy is before my eyes; and I am well pleased with thy truth.

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

4 I have not sat with the council of vanity: neither will I go in with the doers of unjust things.

Kangihlalanga labantu benkohliso, kangihambelani labazenzisayo.

5 I have hated the assembly of the malignant; and with the wicked I will not sit.

Ngiyizondile inhlangano yabenzi bobubi, kangihlali lababi.

6 I will wash my hands among the innocent; and will compass thy altar, O Lord:

Ngizageza izandla zami ngokungelacala, ngizingelezele ilathi lakho, Nkosi.

7 That I may hear the voice of thy praise: and tell of all thy wondrous works.

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

8 I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of thy house; and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

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

9 Take not away my soul, O God, with the wicked: nor my life with bloody men:

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

10 In whose hands are iniquities: their right hand is filled with gifts.

Ozandla zabo zilobubi, lesandla sabo sokunene sigcwele izivalamlomo.

11 But as for me, I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy on me.

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

12 My foot hath stood in the direct way: in the churches I will bless thee, O Lord.

Unyawo lwami lumi endaweni elingeneyo; ngizayidumisa iNkosi emabandleni.