Psalms 26

1 A psalm of David. Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in Yahweh without wavering.

ElikaDavida. Veza ukungabi lacala kwami, Thixo, ngoba sengiphile impilo engelansolo; ngihlezi ngimethemba uThixo ngingaxhamandi.

2 Examine me, Yahweh, and test me; test the purity of my inner parts and my heart!

Ngilinga, Oh Thixo, ungizame, hlola inhliziyo yami lengqondo yami;

3 For your covenant faithfulness is before my eyes, and I walk about in your faithfulness.

ngoba uthando Lwakho luhlezi luphambi kwami, njalo kokuphela ngihamba eqinisweni Lakho.

4 I do not associate with deceitful people, nor do I mingle with dishonest people.

Kangidlelani labantu abakhohlisayo njalo kangiwelelani labazenzisi;

5 I hate the assembly of evildoers, and I do not live with the wicked.

ngiyawenyanya umbuthano wezigangi; njalo ngiyala ukuhlala lezixhwali.

6 I wash my hands in innocence, and I go around your altar, Yahweh,

Ngigeza izandla zami ngokungelacala, bese ngilizungeza i-alithari Lakho, Oh Thixo,

7 to sing a loud song of praise and report all your wonderful deeds.

ngimemezele ngamandla indumiso Yakho ngibatshele bonke ngemisebenzi Yakho eyisimanga.

8 Yahweh, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory lives!

Ngiyayithanda indlu ohlala kuyo, Oh Thixo, indawo lapho inkazimulo Yakho ehlala khona.

9 Do not sweep me away with sinners, or my life with people who are bloodthirsty,

Ungamukisi umphefumulo wami ndawonye lowezoni, impilo yami kanye lalabo abomele igazi,

10 in whose hands there is a plot, and whose right hand is full of bribes.

ozandla zabo zilamacebo amabi, ozandla zabo zokunene zifumbethe izivalamlomo.

11 But as for me, I will walk in integrity; redeem me and have mercy on me.

Kodwa mina ngiphila impilo engelasici; ngihlenga ube lesihawu kimi.

12 My foot stands on level ground; in the assemblies will I bless Yahweh!

Inyawo zami zimi emhlabathini ochayileyo; ngizamdumisa uThixo emhlanganweni omkhulu.