Psalms 140
1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
Wɔde ma dwonkyerɛfo. Dawid dwom. Awurade, gye me fi nnebɔneyɛfo nsam; bɔ me ho ban fi basabasayɛfo nsam,
2 who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
wɔn a wodwen bɔne wɔ wɔn koma mu na wɔhwanyan ɔko mu da biara.
3 They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips.
Wɔsew wɔn tɛkrɛma ano te sɛ ɔwɔ de; nhurutoa bɔre wɔ wɔn ano.
4 Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
Awurade, yi me fi amumɔyɛfo nsam; bɔ me ho ban fi basabasayɛfo a wodwen sɛ wobetwintwan mʼanan mu no ho.
5 The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me.
Ahantanfo asum me afiri; wɔatrɛtrɛw wɔn asau ahama mu wɔasunsum me mfiri wɔ me kwan so.
6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
Awurade, meka kyerɛ wo se, “Wone me Nyankopɔn.” Awurade, tie me mmɔborɔsu.
7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
Otumfo Awurade, me gyefo hoɔdenfo, wokata me ti so wɔ ɔko da,
8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted.
nyɛ amumɔyɛfo abisade mma wɔn, Awurade; mma wɔn nhyehyɛe nnyɛ yiye.
9 May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
Wɔatwa me ho ahyia, nanso, ma amumɔyɛsɛm a efi wɔn anom no nsɛe wɔn.
10 May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
Ma nnyansramma ngu wɔn so; ma wɔntow wɔn ngu ogya mu, ngu dontori amoa mu a wɔrensɔre bio.
11 May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
Mma dinsɛefo ase ntim asase no so; ma amanehunu ntaataa kitikitiyɛfo.
12 I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
Minim sɛ Awurade bu ahiafo atɛntrenee na odi onnibi asɛm ma no.
13 Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
Ampa ara, atreneefo bɛkamfo wo din na wɔn a wɔnam tee no bɛtena nkwa mu wɔ wʼanim.
