Amahubo 26

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

A psalm of David. Confirm that I'm innocent, Lord, for I have acted with integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without fail.

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

Examine me, Lord, test me; investigate my thoughts and intentions.

3 Ngoba uthandolomusa wakho luphambi kwamehlo ami, njalo ngihambe eqinisweni lakho.

For I always remember your trustworthy love, and I follow your truth.

4 Kangihlalanga labantu benkohliso, kangihambelani labazenzisayo.

I don't join in with liars and I don't associate with hypocrites.

5 Ngiyizondile inhlangano yabenzi bobubi, kangihlali lababi.

I refuse to get together with those who do evil, and I won't involve myself with the wicked.

6 Ngizageza izandla zami ngokungelacala, ngizingelezele ilathi lakho, Nkosi.

I wash my hands to show my innocence. I come to worship at your altar, Lord,

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

singing my thanks, telling of all the wonderful things you have done.

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

Lord, I love your house, the place where you live in your glory.

9 Ungabuthi umphefumulo wami kanye lezoni, kumbe impilo yami kanye labantu abomele igazi.

Please don't sweep me away along with sinners. Don't include me with those who commit murder,

10 Ozandla zabo zilobubi, lesandla sabo sokunene sigcwele izivalamlomo.

whose hands carry out their evil schemes and grab hold of bribes.

11 Kodwa mina ngizahamba ngobuqotho bami; ngihlenga, ube lomusa kimi.

For I don't do that—I act with integrity. Save me and be gracious to me!

12 Unyawo lwami lumi endaweni elingeneyo; ngizayidumisa iNkosi emabandleni.

I stand for what's right, and I will praise the Lord when we meet together to worship him.