Zaburi 26

1 Zaburi ya Daudi. Ee Bwana, nithibitishe katika haki, maana nimeishi maisha yasiyo na lawama; nimemtumainia Bwana bila kusitasita.

Of David. O Lord, be my judge, for my behaviour has been upright: I have put my faith in the Lord, I am not in danger of slipping.

2 Ee Bwana, unijaribu, unipime, uuchunguze moyo wangu na mawazo yangu;

Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.

3 kwa maana upendo wako uko mbele yangu daima, nami natembea siku zote katika kweli yako.

For your mercy is before my eyes; and I have gone in the way of your good faith.

4 Siketi pamoja na watu wadanganyifu, wala siandamani na wanafiki,

I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.

5 ninachukia kusanyiko la watenda mabaya na ninakataa kuketi pamoja na waovu.

I have been a hater of the band of wrongdoers, and I will not be seated among sinners.

6 Ninanawa mikono yangu kwa kuwa sina hatia, naikaribia madhabahu yako, Ee Bwana,

I will make my hands clean from sin; so will I go round your altar, O Lord;

7 nikitangaza sifa yako kwa sauti kubwa, huku nikisimulia matendo yako ya ajabu.

That I may give out the voice of praise, and make public all the wonders which you have done.

8 Ee Bwana, naipenda nyumba yako mahali unakoishi, mahali ambapo utukufu wako hukaa.

Lord, your house has been dear to me, and the resting-place of your glory.

9 Usiiondoe nafsi yangu pamoja na watenda dhambi, wala uhai wangu pamoja na wamwagao damu,

Let not my soul be numbered among sinners, or my life among men of blood;

10 ambao mikononi mwao kuna mipango miovu, ambao mikono yao ya kuume imejaa rushwa.

In whose hands are evil designs, and whose right hands take money for judging falsely.

11 Bali mimi ninaishi maisha yasiyo na lawama; nikomboe na unihurumie.

But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me.

12 Miguu yangu imesimama katika uwanja tambarare; katika kusanyiko kuu nitamsifu Bwana.

I have a safe resting-place for my feet; I will give praise to the Lord in the meetings of the people.