Amahubo 26

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

[By David.] Judge me, LORD, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in LORD without wavering.

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

Examine me, LORD, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

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

For your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have walked in your truth.

4 Kangidlelani labantu abakhohlisayo njalo kangiwelelani labazenzisi;

I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

5 ngiyawenyanya umbuthano wezigangi; njalo ngiyala ukuhlala lezixhwali.

I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.

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

I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, LORD;

7 ngimemezele ngamandla indumiso Yakho ngibatshele bonke ngemisebenzi Yakho eyisimanga.

that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all your wondrous works.

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

LORD, I love the habitation of your house, the place where your glory dwells.

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

Do not gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men;

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

in whose hands is wickedness, 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 my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.

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

My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless the LORD.