Zaburi 26

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

Yahweh, show that I (am innocent/have not done what is wrong). I always do what is right; I have trusted in you and never doubted [that you would help me].

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

Yahweh, examine what I have done and test me; thoroughly evaluate what I think [IDM].

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

I never forget that you faithfully love me, I conduct my life according to your truth.

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

I do not spend my time with liars and I stay away from hypocrites.

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

I do not like to be with evil people, and I avoid wicked people.

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

Yahweh, I wash my hands to show that I (am innocent/have not done what was wrong). As I join with others marching around your altar,

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

we sing songs to thank you, and we tell others the wonderful things that you [have done].

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

Yahweh, I love [to be in] the temple where you live, in the place where your glory appears.

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

Do not get rid of me like you get rid of sinners; do not cause me to die like you cause those who murder [MTY] people to die,

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

and people who [SYN] are ready to do wicked things and people who are always taking bribes.

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

But as for me, I always try to do what is right. So be kind to me and rescue me.

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

I stand in places where I am safe, and when [all your people] gather together, I praise you.