Psalms 26
1 Yahweh, show that I (am innocent/have not done what is wrong). I always do what is right; I have trusted in you and never doubted [that you would help me].
David ƒa ha. O! Yehowa, tso afia nam, elabena menɔ agbe si ŋu fɔɖiɖi mele o. Meɖo dzi ɖe Yehowa ŋu, nyemeʋã kpɔ gbeɖe o.
2 Yahweh, examine what I have done and test me; thoroughly evaluate what I think [IDM].
O! Yehowa, lolom, dom kpɔ; eye nàdzro nye dzi kple tamesusu hã me,
3 I never forget that you faithfully love me, I conduct my life according to your truth.
elabena wò lɔlɔ̃ le ŋkunye me ɖaa, eye mezɔna le wò nyateƒe la me ɣe sia ɣi.
4 I do not spend my time with liars and I stay away from hypocrites.
Nyemanɔ anyi ɖe ameblelawo dome, alo ade ha kple alakpanuwɔlawo o.
5 I do not like to be with evil people, and I avoid wicked people.
Metsri ame tovowo ƒe habɔbɔ, eye megbe be nyemanɔ ame vɔ̃ɖiwo dome o.
6 Yahweh, I wash my hands to show that I (am innocent/have not done what was wrong). As I join with others marching around your altar,
Meklɔ nye asiwo le fɔmaɖimaɖi me, eye meƒo xlã wò vɔsamlekpui, O! Yehowa,
7 we sing songs to thank you, and we tell others the wonderful things that you [have done].
hele wò kafukafuha dzim kple ɣli le nukudɔ siwo katã nèwɔ la xlẽm fia.
8 Yahweh, I love [to be in] the temple where you live, in the place where your glory appears.
O! Yehowa, melɔ̃ aƒe si me nèle, afi si wò ŋutikɔkɔe le.
9 Do not get rid of me like you get rid of sinners; do not cause me to die like you cause those who murder [MTY] people to die,
Mègatsɔ nye luʋɔ kpe ɖe nu vɔ̃ wɔlawo ŋuti kple nye agbe kpe ɖe hlɔ̃dolawo ŋuti,
10 and people who [SYN] are ready to do wicked things and people who are always taking bribes.
ame siwo ƒe asi me ɖoɖo vɔ̃ɖiwo le, eye woƒe nuɖusime yɔ fũu kple zãnuxɔxɔ o.
11 But as for me, I always try to do what is right. So be kind to me and rescue me.
Ke nye la, menɔ agbe si ŋu fɔɖiɖi mele o, eya ta ɖem, eye nàkpɔ nublanui nam.
12 I stand in places where I am safe, and when [all your people] gather together, I praise you.
Nye afɔ le sɔsɔeƒe. Makafu Yehowa le takpekpe gã la me.
