Psalms 124

1 A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—

Ɔsoroforɔ dwom. Dawid deɛ. Sɛ anka Awurade nni yɛn afa a, ma Israel nka.

2 if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,

Sɛ anka Awurade nni yɛn afa ɛberɛ a nnipa to hyɛɛ yɛn so,

3 when their anger flared against us, then they would have swallowed us alive,

ɛberɛ a wɔn abufuo sɔree tiaa yɛn a, anka wɔmenee yɛn anikann;

4 then the floods would have engulfed us, then the torrent would have overwhelmed us,

anka nsuyire no bu faa yɛn so, anka ɔhweam no twee yɛn kɔeɛ,

5 then the raging waters would have swept us away.

anka nsuo a ano yɛ den no afa yɛn kɔ.

6 Blessed be the LORD, who has not given us as prey to their teeth.

Nkamfoɔ nka Awurade a wɔamma ho kwan amma wɔamfa wɔn se antete yɛn mu.

7 We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.

Yɛadwane sɛ anomaa afiri afirisumfoɔ afidie mu; afidie no mu abubu, ama yɛanya ɛkwan adwane.

8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

Yɛn mmoa wɔ Awurade din mu, ɔsoro ne asase Yɛfoɔ no.