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 without wavering.

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 hate 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 make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

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

8 LORD, I love the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

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

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

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.