< Amahubo 26 >

1 ElikaDavida. Veza ukungabi lacala kwami, Thixo, ngoba sengiphile impilo engelansolo; ngihlezi ngimethemba uThixo ngingaxhamandi.
Unto the end, a psalm for David. Judge me, O Lord, for I have walked in my innocence: and I have put my trust in the Lord, and shall not be weakened.
2 Ngilinga, Oh Thixo, ungizame, hlola inhliziyo yami lengqondo yami;
Prove me, O Lord, and try me; burn my reins and my heart.
3 ngoba uthando Lwakho luhlezi luphambi kwami, njalo kokuphela ngihamba eqinisweni Lakho.
For thy mercy is before my eyes; and I am well pleased with thy truth.
4 Kangidlelani labantu abakhohlisayo njalo kangiwelelani labazenzisi;
I have not sat with the council of vanity: neither will I go in with the doers of unjust things.
5 ngiyawenyanya umbuthano wezigangi; njalo ngiyala ukuhlala lezixhwali.
I have hated the assembly of the malignant; and with the wicked I will not sit.
6 Ngigeza izandla zami ngokungelacala, bese ngilizungeza i-alithari Lakho, Oh Thixo,
I will wash my hands among the innocent; and will compass thy altar, O Lord:
7 ngimemezele ngamandla indumiso Yakho ngibatshele bonke ngemisebenzi Yakho eyisimanga.
That I may hear the voice of thy praise: and tell of all thy wondrous works.
8 Ngiyayithanda indlu ohlala kuyo, Oh Thixo, indawo lapho inkazimulo Yakho ehlala khona.
I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of thy house; and the place where thy glory dwelleth.
9 Ungamukisi umphefumulo wami ndawonye lowezoni, impilo yami kanye lalabo abomele igazi,
Take not away my soul, O God, with the wicked: nor my life with bloody men:
10 ozandla zabo zilamacebo amabi, ozandla zabo zokunene zifumbethe izivalamlomo.
In whose hands are iniquities: their right hand is filled with gifts.
11 Kodwa mina ngiphila impilo engelasici; ngihlenga ube lesihawu kimi.
But as for me, I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy on me.
12 Inyawo zami zimi emhlabathini ochayileyo; ngizamdumisa uThixo emhlanganweni omkhulu.
My foot hath stood in the direct way: in the churches I will bless thee, O Lord.

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