Psalms 26

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

Ngahlulela, Nkosi, ngoba mina ngihambe ngobuqotho bami, njalo ngithembele eNkosini, angiyikutshelela.

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

Ngihlola, Nkosi, ungilinge, uhlole izinso zami lenhliziyo yami.

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

Ngoba uthandolomusa wakho luphambi kwamehlo ami, njalo ngihambe eqinisweni lakho.

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

Kangihlalanga labantu benkohliso, kangihambelani labazenzisayo.

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

Ngiyizondile inhlangano yabenzi bobubi, kangihlali lababi.

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

Ngizageza izandla zami ngokungelacala, ngizingelezele ilathi lakho, Nkosi.

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

Ukuze ngizwakalise ngelizwi lokubonga, lokuze ngilandise zonke izenzo zakho ezimangalisayo.

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

Nkosi, ngiyayithanda inhlalo yendlu yakho, lendawo yokuhlala yenkazimulo yakho.

9 Don’t gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men

Ungabuthi umphefumulo wami kanye lezoni, kumbe impilo yami kanye labantu abomele igazi.

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

Ozandla zabo zilobubi, lesandla sabo sokunene sigcwele izivalamlomo.

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

Kodwa mina ngizahamba ngobuqotho bami; ngihlenga, ube lomusa kimi.

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

Unyawo lwami lumi endaweni elingeneyo; ngizayidumisa iNkosi emabandleni.