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. Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

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

Examine me, O LORD, and try me; test my reins and my heart.

3 Wʼadɔe wɔ mʼanim daa na mɛnantew wo nokware mu.

For Thy mercy is before mine eyes; and I have walked in Thy truth.

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

I have not sat with men of falsehood; neither will I go in with dissemblers.

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

I hate the gathering of evil doers, and will not sit with the wicked.

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

I will wash my hands in innocency; so will I compass Thine altar, O LORD,

7 na mepae mu ka wʼayeyi na meka wʼanwonwade nyinaa.

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

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

LORD, I love the habitation of Thy house, and the place where Thy glory dwelleth.

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

Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with men of blood;

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

In whose hands is craftiness, and their right hand is full of bribes.

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

But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity; redeem me, and be gracious unto me.

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

My foot standeth in an even place; in the congregations will I bless the LORD.