Mapisarema 26

1 Pisarema raDhavhidhi. Nditongerei, imi Jehovha, nokuti ndakararama upenyu husina chahungapomerwa; ndakavimba naJehovha ndisingazungunuki.

“Of David.” Judge me, O Lord; for I have indeed walked in my integrity: and in the Lord have I trusted; I shall not slip.

2 Ndiedzei, imi Jehovha, ndinzverei, nzverai mwoyo wangu nendangariro dzangu;

Try me, O Lord, and prove me; purify my reins and my heart.

3 nokuti rudo rwenyu rwuri pamberi pangu nguva dzose, uye ndinogara ndichifamba muzvokwadi yenyu.

For thy kindness is before my eyes; and I have walked in thy truth.

4 Handigari navanhu vanonyengera, kana kufambidzana navanyengeri;

I have not sat with men of falsehood, and with dissemblers will I not enter [in communion].

5 ndinovenga ungano yavaiti vezvakaipa, uye ndinoramba kugara navakaipa.

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

6 Ndinoshamba maoko angu ndisina mhaka, uye ndinofamba-famba paaritari yenyu, imi Jehovha,

I will wash in innocency my hands, and I will compass thy altar, O Lord:

7 ndichiparidza rumbidzo yenyu nenzwi guru, uye ndichireva zvamabasa enyu ose anoshamisa.

That I may publish with a loud voice [my] thanksgiving, and relate all thy wondrous deeds.

8 Ndinoda imba yamunogara, imi Jehovha, nzvimbo inogara kubwinya kwenyu.

Lord, I love the site of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth.

9 Regai kubatanidza mweya wangu navatadzi, noupenyu hwangu navanoteura ropa,

Take not away with sinners my soul, nor with men of blood my life;

10 vana maoko akabata zvakaipa, vazere nefufuro mumaoko avo orudyi.

In whose hands are wicked devices, and whose right hand is full of bribes.

11 Asi ini ndinogara upenyu husina chahungapomerwa; ndidzikinurei uye mundinzwire ngoni.

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

12 Tsoka dzangu dzimire pakati chechetere; ndicharumbidza Jehovha paungano huru.

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