Psalms 26

1 “Of David.” Judge me, O Lord; for I have indeed walked in my integrity: and in the Lord have I trusted; I shall not slip.

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

2 Try me, O Lord, and prove me; purify my reins and my heart.

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

3 For thy kindness is before my eyes; and I have walked in thy truth.

Wʼadɔe wɔ mʼanim daa na mɛnantew wo nokware mu.

4 I have not sat with men of falsehood, and with dissemblers will I not enter [in communion].

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

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

Mikyi nnebɔneyɛfo guabɔ na mempɛ sɛ me ne amumɔyɛfo tena.

6 I will wash in innocency my hands, and I will compass thy altar, O Lord:

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

7 That I may publish with a loud voice [my] thanksgiving, and relate all thy wondrous deeds.

na mepae mu ka wʼayeyi na meka wʼanwonwade nyinaa.

8 Lord, I love the site of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

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

9 Take not away with sinners my soul, nor with men of blood my life;

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

10 In whose hands are wicked devices, and whose right hand is full of bribes.

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

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

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

12 My foot standeth on an even place: in assemblies will I bless the Lord.

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