Zaburi 26
1 Zaburi ya Daudi. Ee Bwana, nithibitishe katika haki, maana nimeishi maisha yasiyo na lawama; nimemtumainia Bwana bila kusitasita.
Unto the end, a psalm for David. Judge me, O Lord, for I have walked in my innocence: and I have put my trust in the Lord, and shall not be weakened.
2 Ee Bwana, unijaribu, unipime, uuchunguze moyo wangu na mawazo yangu;
Prove me, O Lord, and try me; burn my reins and my heart.
3 kwa maana upendo wako uko mbele yangu daima, nami natembea siku zote katika kweli yako.
For thy mercy is before my eyes; and I am well pleased with thy truth.
4 Siketi pamoja na watu wadanganyifu, wala siandamani na wanafiki,
I have not sat with the council of vanity: neither will I go in with the doers of unjust things.
5 ninachukia kusanyiko la watenda mabaya na ninakataa kuketi pamoja na waovu.
I have hated the assembly of the malignant; and with the wicked I will not sit.
6 Ninanawa mikono yangu kwa kuwa sina hatia, naikaribia madhabahu yako, Ee Bwana,
I will wash my hands among the innocent; and will compass thy altar, O Lord:
7 nikitangaza sifa yako kwa sauti kubwa, huku nikisimulia matendo yako ya ajabu.
That I may hear the voice of thy praise: and tell of all thy wondrous works.
8 Ee Bwana, naipenda nyumba yako mahali unakoishi, mahali ambapo utukufu wako hukaa.
I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of thy house; and the place where thy glory dwelleth.
9 Usiiondoe nafsi yangu pamoja na watenda dhambi, wala uhai wangu pamoja na wamwagao damu,
Take not away my soul, O God, with the wicked: nor my life with bloody men:
10 ambao mikononi mwao kuna mipango miovu, ambao mikono yao ya kuume imejaa rushwa.
In whose hands are iniquities: their right hand is filled with gifts.
11 Bali mimi ninaishi maisha yasiyo na lawama; nikomboe na unihurumie.
But as for me, I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy on me.
12 Miguu yangu imesimama katika uwanja tambarare; katika kusanyiko kuu nitamsifu Bwana.
My foot hath stood in the direct way: in the churches I will bless thee, O Lord.
