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. Defend me, O Lord, for my walk has been blameless; in the Lord have I trusted unswervingly:

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

Examine me, Lord, and test me; test my heart and my mind.

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

For your love is before my eyes, and your faithfulness governs my way.

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

I never sat down with the worthless, nor companied with dissemblers.

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

I hate the assembly of knaves, I would never sit down with the wicked;

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

but, with hands washed in innocence, I would march round your altar, O Lord,

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

singing loud songs of thanks, and telling of all your wonders.

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

O Lord, I love your house, the place where your glory lives.

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

Do not gather me up with sinners; slay me not with people of blood,

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

whose hands are stained with villainy, and whose right hand is filled with bribes.

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

But my walk is blameless! O redeem me, be gracious to me.

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

My foot stands on even ground, in the choirs I will bless the Lord.