Nnwom 26

1 Dawid dwom. Bu me bem, Awurade, efisɛ, mabɔ bra a asɛm nni ho: mede me ho too Awurade so na manhinhim.

A psalm of David. Confirm that I'm innocent, Lord, for I have acted with integrity, and I have trusted in the Lord without fail.

2 Sɔ me hwɛ, Awurade, hwehwɛ me koma ne mʼadwene mu.

Examine me, Lord, test me; investigate my thoughts and intentions.

3 Wʼadɔe wɔ mʼanim daa na mɛnantew wo nokware mu.

For I always remember your trustworthy love, and I follow your truth.

4 Me ne nnaadaafo ntena na me ne nyaatwomfo nso nni hwee yɛ.

I don't join in with liars and I don't associate with hypocrites.

5 Mikyi nnebɔneyɛfo guabɔ na mempɛ sɛ me ne amumɔyɛfo tena.

I refuse to get together with those who do evil, and I won't involve myself with the wicked.

6 Mehohoro me nsa wɔ bembu mu, na mekɔ wʼafɔremuka ho ahyia, Awurade,

I wash my hands to show my innocence. I come to worship at your altar, Lord,

7 na mepae mu ka wʼayeyi na meka wʼanwonwade nyinaa.

singing my thanks, telling of all the wonderful things you have done.

8 Mʼani gye ofi a wote mu ho, Awurade, faako a wʼanuonyam wɔ no.

Lord, I love your house, the place where you live in your glory.

9 Mfa me kra nka nnebɔneyɛfo de ho nkɔ, ne me nkwa nka mogyapɛfo de ho,

Please don't sweep me away along with sinners. Don't include me with those who commit murder,

10 wɔn a amumɔyɛ nhyehyɛe wɔ wɔn nsam na adanmude ayɛ wɔn nsa nifa ma.

whose hands carry out their evil schemes and grab hold of bribes.

11 Nanso mebɔ ɔbra a ho tew; hu me mmɔbɔ na gye me nkwa.

For I don't do that—I act with integrity. Save me and be gracious to me!

12 Mʼanan sisi asase tamaa so; na guabɔ kɛse ase na mɛkamfo Awurade.

I stand for what's right, and I will praise the Lord when we meet together to worship him.