Amahubo 26

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

Judge me, O YHWH; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in YHWH; therefore I shall not slide.

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

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

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

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

4 Kangihlalanga labantu benkohliso, kangihambelani labazenzisayo.

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

5 Ngiyizondile inhlangano yabenzi bobubi, kangihlali lababi.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10 Ozandla zabo zilobubi, lesandla sabo sokunene sigcwele izivalamlomo.

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

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

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

12 Unyawo lwami lumi endaweni elingeneyo; ngizayidumisa iNkosi emabandleni.

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