Zaburi 26

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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