< 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].
Dawid dwom. Bu me bem, Awurade, efisɛ, mabɔ bra a asɛm nni ho: mede me ho too Awurade so na manhinhim.
2 Yahweh, examine what I have done and test me; thoroughly evaluate what I think [IDM].
Sɔ me hwɛ, Awurade, hwehwɛ me koma ne mʼadwene mu.
3 I never forget that you faithfully love me, I conduct my life according to your truth.
Wʼadɔe wɔ mʼanim daa na mɛnantew wo nokware mu.
4 I do not spend my time with liars and I stay away from hypocrites.
Me ne nnaadaafo ntena na me ne nyaatwomfo nso nni hwee yɛ.
5 I do not like to be with evil people, and I avoid wicked people.
Mikyi nnebɔneyɛfo guabɔ na mempɛ sɛ me ne amumɔyɛfo tena.
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,
Mehohoro me nsa wɔ bembu mu, na mekɔ wʼafɔremuka ho ahyia, Awurade,
7 we sing songs to thank you, and we tell others the wonderful things that you [have done].
na mepae mu ka wʼayeyi na meka wʼanwonwade nyinaa.
8 Yahweh, I love [to be in] the temple where you live, in the place where your glory appears.
Mʼani gye ofi a wote mu ho, Awurade, faako a wʼanuonyam wɔ no.
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,
Mfa me kra nka nnebɔneyɛfo de ho nkɔ, ne me nkwa nka mogyapɛfo de ho,
10 and people who [SYN] are ready to do wicked things and people who are always taking bribes.
wɔn a amumɔyɛ nhyehyɛe wɔ wɔn nsam na adanmude ayɛ wɔn nsa nifa ma.
11 But as for me, I always try to do what is right. So be kind to me and rescue me.
Nanso mebɔ ɔbra a ho tew; hu me mmɔbɔ na gye me nkwa.
12 I stand in places where I am safe, and when [all your people] gather together, I praise you.
Mʼanan sisi asase tamaa so; na guabɔ kɛse ase na mɛkamfo Awurade.

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