Psalms 26

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

Ngahlulela, Nkosi, ngoba mina ngihambe ngobuqotho bami, njalo ngithembele eNkosini, angiyikutshelela.

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

Ngihlola, Nkosi, ungilinge, uhlole izinso zami lenhliziyo yami.

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

Ngoba uthandolomusa wakho luphambi kwamehlo ami, njalo ngihambe eqinisweni lakho.

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

Kangihlalanga labantu benkohliso, kangihambelani labazenzisayo.

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

Ngiyizondile inhlangano yabenzi bobubi, kangihlali lababi.

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

Ngizageza izandla zami ngokungelacala, ngizingelezele ilathi lakho, Nkosi.

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

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

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

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

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

Ungabuthi umphefumulo wami kanye lezoni, kumbe impilo yami kanye labantu abomele igazi.

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

Ozandla zabo zilobubi, lesandla sabo sokunene sigcwele izivalamlomo.

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

Kodwa mina ngizahamba ngobuqotho bami; ngihlenga, ube lomusa kimi.

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

Unyawo lwami lumi endaweni elingeneyo; ngizayidumisa iNkosi emabandleni.