Psalms 53

1 For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good.

Dawid dwom. Ɔkwasea ka nʼakoma mu sɛ, “Onyankopɔn bi nni hɔ.” Wɔaporɔ, na wɔn akwan yɛ animguaseɛ. Baako koraa nni hɔ a ɔyɛ ade pa.

2 God looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.

Onyankopɔn firi soro hwɛ adasamma wɔ fam sɛ ɔbɛhunu wɔn mu bi a wɔwɔ nteaseɛ, anaa ebinom a wɔhwehwɛ Onyankopɔn.

3 All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

Obiara amane; wɔn nyinaa ayɛ bɔne; wɔn mu bi nni hɔ a ɔyɛ papa; ɔbaako mpo nni hɔ.

4 Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.

Enti abɔnefoɔ rensua nyansa anaa? Wɔwe me nkurɔfoɔ sɛdeɛ nnipa di aduane. Wɔnnsu mfrɛ Onyankopɔn.

5 There they are, overwhelmed with dread, where there was nothing to fear. For God has scattered the bones of those who besieged you. You put them to shame, for God has despised them.

Wɔn na wɔwɔ hɔ a wɔabɔ huboa! Wɔn ho popo wɔ beaeɛ a ehu nni hɔ. Onyankopɔn bɛhwete wʼatamfoɔ no nnompe agu; wobɛgu wɔn anim ase, ɛfiri sɛ Onyankopɔn abu wɔn animtiaa.

6 Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When God restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!

Ao, ma Israel nkwagyeɛ mfiri Sion mmra! Onyankopɔn bɛsane de ne nkurɔfoɔ agyapadeɛ ama wɔn. Na Yakob adi ahurisie, na Israel ani agye! Wɔde ma dwomkyerɛfoɔ. Wɔbɔ no sankuo so.