Psalms 26

1 [A Psalm] of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; [therefore] I shall not slide.

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

2 Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

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

3 For thy lovingkindness [is] before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

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

4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

Kangihlalanga labantu benkohliso, kangihambelani labazenzisayo.

5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

Ngiyizondile inhlangano yabenzi bobubi, kangihlali lababi.

6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:

Ngizageza izandla zami ngokungelacala, ngizingelezele ilathi lakho, Nkosi.

7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

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

8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

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

9 Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

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

10 In whose hands [is] mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

Ozandla zabo zilobubi, lesandla sabo sokunene sigcwele izivalamlomo.

11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

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

12 My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.

Unyawo lwami lumi endaweni elingeneyo; ngizayidumisa iNkosi emabandleni.