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.

Dawid dwom. Bu me bem, Awurade, efisɛ, mabɔ bra a asɛm nni ho: mede me ho too Awurade so na manhinhim.

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

Sɔ me hwɛ, Awurade, hwehwɛ me koma ne mʼadwene mu.

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

Wʼadɔe wɔ mʼanim daa na mɛnantew wo nokware mu.

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

Me ne nnaadaafo ntena na me ne nyaatwomfo nso nni hwee yɛ.

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

Mikyi nnebɔneyɛfo guabɔ na mempɛ sɛ me ne amumɔyɛfo tena.

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

Mehohoro me nsa wɔ bembu mu, na mekɔ wʼafɔremuka ho ahyia, Awurade,

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

na mepae mu ka wʼayeyi na meka wʼanwonwade nyinaa.

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

Mʼani gye ofi a wote mu ho, Awurade, faako a wʼanuonyam wɔ no.

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

Mfa me kra nka nnebɔneyɛfo de ho nkɔ, ne me nkwa nka mogyapɛfo de ho,

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

wɔn a amumɔyɛ nhyehyɛe wɔ wɔn nsam na adanmude ayɛ wɔn nsa nifa ma.

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

Nanso mebɔ ɔbra a ho tew; hu me mmɔbɔ na gye me nkwa.

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

Mʼanan sisi asase tamaa so; na guabɔ kɛse ase na mɛkamfo Awurade.