Zaburi 26

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

“A psalm of David.” Be thou my judge, O LORD! for I have walked in uprightness. I have put my trust in the LORD, therefore shall I not fall.

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

Examine me, O LORD! and prove me; Try 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 kindness is ever before my eyes, And I walk in thy truth.

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

I sit not with men of falsehood. And go not in company with dissemblers.

5 Ninachukia waovu, na siishi na waovu.

I hate the assembly of evil-doers, And do not sit with the wicked.

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

I wash my hands in innocence. And go around thine altar. O LORD!

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

To utter the voice of thanksgiving, And tell of all thy wondrous works.

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

O LORD! I love the habitation of thy house, The place where thine honor dwelleth!

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

Gather not my breath with sinners, Nor my life with men of blood,

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

In whose hands is mischief, And whose right hands are full of bribes!

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

But as for me, I walk in my integrity; Oh, redeem me, and be merciful to me!

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

My feet tread in a straight path; In the congregation will I bless the LORD.