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.

ElikaDavida. Veza ukungabi lacala kwami, Thixo, ngoba sengiphile impilo engelansolo; ngihlezi ngimethemba uThixo ngingaxhamandi.

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

Ngilinga, Oh Thixo, ungizame, hlola inhliziyo yami lengqondo yami;

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

ngoba uthando Lwakho luhlezi luphambi kwami, njalo kokuphela ngihamba eqinisweni Lakho.

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

Kangidlelani labantu abakhohlisayo njalo kangiwelelani labazenzisi;

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

ngiyawenyanya umbuthano wezigangi; njalo ngiyala ukuhlala lezixhwali.

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

Ngigeza izandla zami ngokungelacala, bese ngilizungeza i-alithari Lakho, Oh Thixo,

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

ngimemezele ngamandla indumiso Yakho ngibatshele bonke ngemisebenzi Yakho eyisimanga.

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

Ngiyayithanda indlu ohlala kuyo, Oh Thixo, indawo lapho inkazimulo Yakho ehlala khona.

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

Ungamukisi umphefumulo wami ndawonye lowezoni, impilo yami kanye lalabo abomele igazi,

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

ozandla zabo zilamacebo amabi, ozandla zabo zokunene zifumbethe izivalamlomo.

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

Kodwa mina ngiphila impilo engelasici; ngihlenga ube lesihawu kimi.

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

Inyawo zami zimi emhlabathini ochayileyo; ngizamdumisa uThixo emhlanganweni omkhulu.