Salamo 26

1 Nataon’ i Davida.

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].

2 Diniho aho, Jehovah ô, ka fantaro; izahao toetra ny voako sy ny foko.

Yahweh, examine what I have done and test me; thoroughly evaluate what I think [IDM].

3 Fa ny famindram-ponao no eo anoloan’ ny masoko; ary mandeha amin’ ny fahamarinanao aho.

I never forget that you faithfully love me, I conduct my life according to your truth.

4 Tsy mba miara-mipetraka amin’ ny olon-dratsy aho, na manan-draharaha amin’ ny olom-petsy.

I do not spend my time with liars and I stay away from hypocrites.

5 Halako ny fiangonan’ ny mpanao ratsy; ary tsy miara-mipetraka amin’ ny ratsy fanahy aho.

I do not like to be with evil people, and I avoid wicked people.

6 Manasa ny tanako noho ny fahamarinako aho, ka te-hitoetra eo akaikin’ ny alitaranao, Jehovah ô,

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,

7 Mba hanao feo fiderana, ka hilaza ny asanao mahagaga rehetra.

we sing songs to thank you, and we tell others the wonderful things that you [have done].

8 Jehovah ô, tiako ny trano itoeranao, dia ny fonenan’ ny voninahitrao.

Yahweh, I love [to be in] the temple where you live, in the place where your glory appears.

9 Aza mitondra ny fanahiko hiara-maty amin’ ny mpanota, na ny aiko amin’ ny mpandatsa-drà,

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,

10 Izay misy fitaka eny an-tànany, ary feno kolikoly ny tànany ankavanana.

and people who [SYN] are ready to do wicked things and people who are always taking bribes.

11 Fa izaho kosa dia mandeha amin’ ny fahamarinako; avoty sy amindrao fo aho.

But as for me, I always try to do what is right. So be kind to me and rescue me.

12 Ny tongotro mijoro eo amin’ ny tany marina; eo am-piangonana no isaorako an’ i Jehovah.

I stand in places where I am safe, and when [all your people] gather together, I praise you.