Amahubo 26

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

JUDGE me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide.

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

Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

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

For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

4 Kangidlelani labantu abakhohlisayo njalo kangiwelelani labazenzisi;

I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

5 ngiyawenyanya umbuthano wezigangi; njalo ngiyala ukuhlala lezixhwali.

I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

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

I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord:

7 ngimemezele ngamandla indumiso Yakho ngibatshele bonke ngemisebenzi Yakho eyisimanga.

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

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

Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

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

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

10 ozandla zabo zilamacebo amabi, ozandla zabo zokunene zifumbethe izivalamlomo.

In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

11 Kodwa mina ngiphila impilo engelasici; ngihlenga ube lesihawu kimi.

But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

12 Inyawo zami zimi emhlabathini ochayileyo; ngizamdumisa uThixo emhlanganweni omkhulu.

My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lord.