Psalms 26

1 “A psalm of David.” Be thou my judge, O LORD! for I have walked in uprightness. I have put my trust in the LORD, therefore shall I not fall.

Zaburi ya Daudi. Ee Bwana, nithibitishe katika haki, maana nimeishi maisha yasiyo na lawama; nimemtumainia Bwana bila kusitasita.

2 Examine me, O LORD! and prove me; Try my reins and my heart!

Ee Bwana, unijaribu, unipime, uuchunguze moyo wangu na mawazo yangu;

3 For thy kindness is ever before my eyes, And I walk in thy truth.

kwa maana upendo wako uko mbele yangu daima, nami natembea siku zote katika kweli yako.

4 I sit not with men of falsehood. And go not in company with dissemblers.

Siketi pamoja na watu wadanganyifu, wala siandamani na wanafiki,

5 I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And do not sit with the wicked.

ninachukia kusanyiko la watenda mabaya na ninakataa kuketi pamoja na waovu.

6 I wash my hands in innocence. And go around thine altar. O LORD!

Ninanawa mikono yangu kwa kuwa sina hatia, naikaribia madhabahu yako, Ee Bwana,

7 To utter the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all thy wondrous works.

nikitangaza sifa yako kwa sauti kubwa, huku nikisimulia matendo yako ya ajabu.

8 O LORD! I love the habitation of thy house, The place where thine honor dwelleth!

Ee Bwana, naipenda nyumba yako mahali unakoishi, mahali ambapo utukufu wako hukaa.

9 Gather not my breath with sinners, Nor my life with men of blood,

Usiiondoe nafsi yangu pamoja na watenda dhambi, wala uhai wangu pamoja na wamwagao damu,

10 In whose hands is mischief, And whose right hands are full of bribes!

ambao mikononi mwao kuna mipango miovu, ambao mikono yao ya kuume imejaa rushwa.

11 But as for me, I walk in my integrity; Oh, redeem me, and be merciful to me!

Bali mimi ninaishi maisha yasiyo na lawama; nikomboe na unihurumie.

12 My feet tread in a straight path; In the congregation will I bless the LORD.

Miguu yangu imesimama katika uwanja tambarare; katika kusanyiko kuu nitamsifu Bwana.