Psalms 26

1 A Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in my integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

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

2 Examine me, O LORD, and test me; try my reins and my heart.

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

3 For thy lovingkindness is before my 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 hypocrites.

Kangihlalanga labantu benkohliso, kangihambelani labazenzisayo.

5 I have hated the congregation of evildoers; and will not sit with the wicked.

Ngiyizondile inhlangano yabenzi bobubi, kangihlali lababi.

6 I will wash my hands in innocency: so will I go about thy altar, O LORD:

Ngizageza izandla zami ngokungelacala, ngizingelezele ilathi lakho, Nkosi.

7 That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

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

8 LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy honour dwelleth.

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

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

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 my integrity: redeem me, and be merciful to 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.