Zaburi 26

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

[A Psalm] of David. Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in my innocence: and hoping in the Lord I shall not be moved.

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

Prove me, O Lord, and try me; purify as with fire my reins and my heart.

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

For thy mercy is before mine eyes: and I am well pleased with thy truth.

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

I have not sat with the council of vanity, and will in nowise enter in with transgressors.

5 Ninachukia waovu, na siishi na waovu.

I have hated the assembly of wicked doers; and will not sit with ungodly [men].

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

I will wash my hands in innocency, and compass thine altar, O Lord:

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

to hear the voice of praise, and to declare all thy wonderful works.

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

O Lord, I have loved the beauty of thy house, and the place of the tabernacle of thy glory.

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

Destroy not my soul together with the ungodly, nor my life with bloody men:

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

in whose hands [are] iniquities, [and] their right hand is filled with bribes.

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

But I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy upon me.

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

My foot stands in an even place: in the congregations will I bless thee, O Lord.