Nnwom 26

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

Judge me, O YHWH; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in YHWH; therefore I shall not slide.

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

Examine me, O YHWH, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.

3 Wʼadɔe wɔ mʼanim daa na mɛnantew wo nokware mu.

For thy lovingkindness 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 vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

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

I have hated the congregation 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 mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O YHWH:

7 na mepae mu ka wʼayeyi na meka wʼanwonwade nyinaa.

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

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

YHWH, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour 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 bloody men:

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

In whose hands is mischief, 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 merciful 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 YHWH.