Zaburi 26

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

[By David.] Judge me, LORD, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in LORD without wavering.

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

Examine me, LORD, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

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

For your loving kindness is before my eyes. I have walked in your truth.

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

I have not sat with deceitful men, neither will I go in with hypocrites.

5 Ninachukia waovu, na siishi na waovu.

I hate the assembly of evildoers, and will not sit with the wicked.

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

I will wash my hands in innocence, so I will go about your altar, LORD;

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

that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and tell of all your wondrous works.

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

LORD, I love the habitation of your house, the place where your glory dwells.

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

Do not gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men;

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

in whose hands is wickedness, their right hand is full of bribes.

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

But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.

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

My foot stands in an even place. In the congregations I will bless the LORD.