Psalms 26

1 A psalm of David. Confirm that I'm innocent, Lord, for I have acted with integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without fail.

[David kah] Aw BOEIPA, kai he lai han tloek lah. Thincaknah neh ka cet tih BOEIPA te ka pangtung dongah ka dinghae pawh.

2 Examine me, Lord, test me; investigate my thoughts and intentions.

Aw BOEIPA kai he n'loepdak lamtah kai he n'noemcai lah. Ka kuel neh lungbuei he picai la picai mai.

3 For I always remember your trustworthy love, and I follow your truth.

Ka mik dongah na sitlohnah ka hmaitang tih na oltak dongah ka cet.

4 I don't join in with liars and I don't associate with hypocrites.

Hlang taengah a poeyoek la ka ngol pawt tih aka thuhrhawk neh ka yok pawh.

5 I refuse to get together with those who do evil, and I won't involve myself with the wicked.

Thaehuet rhoek kah a hlangping te ka thinah tih halang rhoek taengah ka ngol pawh.

6 I wash my hands to show my innocence. I come to worship at your altar, Lord,

Ka kut he cimnah neh ka silh tih, BOEIPA nang kah hmueihtuk te ka hil he,

7 singing my thanks, telling of all the wonderful things you have done.

Uemonah ol te ka doek tih namah kah khobaerhambae boeih te ka tae.

8 Lord, I love your house, the place where you live in your glory.

Aw BOEIPA, na lum-im khuirhung neh na thangpomnah dungtlungim hmuen te ka lungnah.

9 Please don't sweep me away along with sinners. Don't include me with those who commit murder,

Ka hinglu he hlangtholh rhoek neh, ka hingnah he thii aka hal hlang rhoek taengla coi boeh.

10 whose hands carry out their evil schemes and grab hold of bribes.

Amih kut dongah khonuen rhamtat om tih a bantang kut ah kapbaih a poem uh.

11 For I don't do that—I act with integrity. Save me and be gracious to me!

Tedae kai tah kamah thincaknah neh ka cet. Kai n'lat lamtah kai n'rhen lah.

12 I stand for what's right, and I will praise the Lord when we meet together to worship him.

Ka kho he tlangkol ah pai tih khangkhung lakli ah BOEIPA te a yoethen pai ni.