Zaburi 26

1 Unihukumu mimi, Yahwe, kwa kuwa nimeenenda katika uadilifu; nimeamini katika Yahwe bila kusita.

Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

2 Unichunguze, Yahwe, na unijaribu; uujaribu usafi wa sehemu zangu za ndani na moyoni mwangu!

Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.

3 Kwa maana uaminifu wa agano lako uko mbele ya macho yangu, na mwenendo wangu ni katika uaminifu wako.

For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.

4 Mimi sichangamani na watu waovu, wala sichangamani na watu wanafiki.

I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.

5 Ninachukia waovu, na siishi na waovu.

I hate the mob of evildoers, and refuse to sit with the wicked.

6 Ninaosha mikono yangu kounesha sina hatia, na kuikaribia madhabahu yako, Yahwe,

I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,

7 kuimba wimbo wa sauti ya sifa na kutoa taarifa ya matendo yako yote ya ajabu.

to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.

8 Yahwe, ninaipenda nyumba ninayoishi, mahali ambapo utukufu wako unaishi!

O LORD, I love the house where You dwell, the place where Your glory resides.

9 Usiniangamize pamoja na wenye dhambi, au maisha yangu na watu wenye kiu ya kumwaga damu,

Do not take my soul away with sinners, or my life with men of bloodshed,

10 ambao katika mikono yao kuna njama, na ambao mkono wa kuume umejaa rushwa.

in whose hands are wicked schemes, whose right hands are full of bribes.

11 Lakini kwangu mimi, nitaenenda katika uadilifu; uniokoe na unihurumie.

But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.

12 Miguu yangu husimama sehemu salama; katika kusanyiko la watu nitambariki Yahwe!

My feet stand on level ground; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.