Psalms 140

1 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man,

Dawid dwom. Ao Awurade gye me firi nnipa bɔne nsam; bɔ me ho ban firi basabasayɛfoɔ nsam,

2 and men who devise mischievous things in their heart. They gather themselves continually together for war.

wɔn a wɔdwene bɔne wɔ wɔn akoma mu na wɔhwanyane ɔko mu da biara.

3 They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent. Adders' poison is under their lips. (Selah)

Wɔse wɔn tɛkrɛma ano te sɛ ɔtweaseɛ deɛ; ananka borɔ wɔ wɔn ano.

4 Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of a wicked man. Preserve me from violent men, who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

Ao Awurade, yi me firi amumuyɛfoɔ nsam; bɔ me ho ban firi basabasayɛfoɔ a wɔdwene sɛ wɔbɛtwintwan mʼanan mu.

5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords. They have spread a net by the wayside. They have set snares for me. (Selah)

Ahantanfoɔ asum me afidie; wɔatrɛtrɛ wɔn asau nhoma mu, wɔasunsum me mfidie wɔ me kwan so.

6 I said to Jehovah, Thou are my God. Give ear to the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

Ao Awurade, meka kyerɛ wo sɛ, “Wone me Onyankopɔn.” Ao Awurade, tie me mmɔborɔ su.

7 O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou have covered my head in the day of battle.

Ao Otumfoɔ Awurade, me gyefoɔ ɔhoɔdenfoɔ a wobɔ me tiri ban ɔko da,

8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked man. Do not further his evil device. They exalt themselves. (Selah)

nyɛ amumuyɛfoɔ abisadeɛ mma wɔn, Ao Awurade; mma wɔn nhyehyɛeɛ nyɛ yie.

9 As for the head of those who encompass me around, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Wɔatwa me ho ahyia, nanso, ma amumuyɛsɛm a ɛfiri wɔn anomu nsɛe wɔn.

10 Let burning coals fall upon them. Let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, from where they shall not rise.

Ma nnyasrama ngu wɔn so; ma wɔnto wɔn ngu ogya mu, ngu atɛkyɛ amena mu a wɔrensɔre bio.

11 An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth. Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Mma dinsɛefoɔ ntim asase no so; ma amanehunu ntaataa basabasayɛfoɔ.

12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted man, and justice for the needy.

Menim sɛ Awurade bu ahiafoɔ atɛntenenee na ɔka onnibie asɛm ma no.

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name. The upright shall dwell in thy presence.

Ampa ara, teneneefoɔ bɛkamfo wo din na wɔn a wɔnam tee no bɛtena nkwa mu wɔ wʼanim.