Psalms 26

1 [By David.] Judge me, LORD, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in LORD without wavering.

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

2 Examine me, LORD, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

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

3 For your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have walked in your truth.

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

4 I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

Kangihlalanga labantu benkohliso, kangihambelani labazenzisayo.

5 I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.

Ngiyizondile inhlangano yabenzi bobubi, kangihlali lababi.

6 I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, LORD;

Ngizageza izandla zami ngokungelacala, ngizingelezele ilathi lakho, Nkosi.

7 that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all your wondrous works.

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

8 LORD, I love the habitation of your house, the place where your glory dwells.

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

9 Do not gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men;

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

10 in whose hands is wickedness, their right hand is full of bribes.

Ozandla zabo zilobubi, lesandla sabo sokunene sigcwele izivalamlomo.

11 But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.

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

12 My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless the LORD.

Unyawo lwami lumi endaweni elingeneyo; ngizayidumisa iNkosi emabandleni.