Amahubo 26

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

“A psalm of David.” Be thou my judge, O LORD! for I have walked in uprightness. I have put my trust in the LORD, therefore shall I not fall.

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

Examine me, O LORD! and prove me; Try my reins and my heart!

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

For thy kindness is ever before my eyes, And I walk in thy truth.

4 Kangihlalanga labantu benkohliso, kangihambelani labazenzisayo.

I sit not with men of falsehood. And go not in company with dissemblers.

5 Ngiyizondile inhlangano yabenzi bobubi, kangihlali lababi.

I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And do not sit with the wicked.

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

I wash my hands in innocence. And go around thine altar. O LORD!

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

To utter the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all thy wondrous works.

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

O LORD! I love the habitation of thy house, The place where thine honor dwelleth!

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

Gather not my breath with sinners, Nor my life with men of blood,

10 Ozandla zabo zilobubi, lesandla sabo sokunene sigcwele izivalamlomo.

In whose hands is mischief, And whose right hands are full of bribes!

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

But as for me, I walk in my integrity; Oh, redeem me, and be merciful to me!

12 Unyawo lwami lumi endaweni elingeneyo; ngizayidumisa iNkosi emabandleni.

My feet tread in a straight path; In the congregation will I bless the LORD.