Psalms 22
1 For the music director. To the tune “Doe of the Dawn.” A psalm of David. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan, asking for help?
Dawid dwom. Me Nyankopɔn, me Nyankopɔn, adɛn nti na woagyaw me? Adɛn nti na me nkwagye ne wo ntam aware, adɛn na mʼapinisi nsɛm ne wo ntam aware?
2 My God, every day I cry out to you, but you don't answer; at night too, but I get no rest.
Me Nyankopɔn, misu frɛ wo awia, nanso wunnye me so, mefrɛ wo anadwo, nanso minnya ɔhome.
3 Yet you are holy, and the praises of Israel are your throne.
Nanso wɔasi wo hene sɛ Ɔkronkronni; wo na Israel kamfo wo.
4 Our forefathers trusted in you; they trusted and you rescued them.
Wo mu na yɛn agyanom de wɔn werɛ hyɛe; wogyee wo dii, na wugyee wɔn.
5 They cried out to you for help, and they were saved. They trusted in you and were not defeated.
Wosu frɛɛ wo na wugyee wɔn, wɔde wɔn ho too wo so na woanni wɔn nhuammɔ.
6 But I'm a worm, not a man, scorned and despised by everyone.
Nanso meyɛ osunson, na menyɛ onipa nnipa bɔ me ahohora na wobu me animtiaa.
7 People who see me mock me. They laugh at me and shake their heads, saying,
Obiara a ohu me di me ho fɛw; wotwa me adapaa, wosow wɔn ti ka se:
8 “He trusts in the Lord—well then, let the Lord save him! If the Lord is such a friend, then let the Lord rescue him!”
“Ɔde ne ho to Awurade so; ma Awurade mmegye no. Ma ɔmmɛboa no, efisɛ ɔwɔ no mu anigye.”
9 However, you brought me safely through birth, and led me to trust in you at my mother's breasts.
Wo na wuyii me fii awotwaa mu bae na womaa me de me ho too wo so bere a mitua me na nufu ano mpo.
10 I was entrusted to you from birth; from the time I was born you have been my God.
Efi mʼawo mu na wɔde me too wo so; efi me na yafunu mu, woayɛ me Nyankopɔn.
11 Do not be distant from me, because trouble is close by and no one else can help.
Ntwe wo ho mfi me ho! Efisɛ amane abɛn na ɔboafo nni baabi.
12 Enemies surround me like a herd of bulls; strong bulls from Bashan have encircled me.
Anantwinini bebree atwa me ho ahyia; Basan anantwinini a wɔn ho yɛ den atwa me ho ahyia.
13 Like roaring lions tearing at their prey they open their mouths wide against me.
Gyata a wɔbobɔ mu na wɔtetew wɔn hanam mu abuebue wɔn anom tɛtrɛɛ de kyerɛ me.
14 I feel like I'm being poured out like water. I'm falling apart as if all my bones have become loose. My mind feels like it's wax melting inside me.
Wɔahwie me agu sɛ nsu, na me nnompe nyinaa ahodwow. Me koma adan amane; anan wɔ me mu.
15 My strength has dried up like a piece of broken pottery. My tongue is stuck to the roof of my mouth. You're burying me as if I'm already dead.
Mʼanom ayow te sɛ kyɛmfɛre mu. Na me tɛkrɛma atare mʼanom. Wode me to owu mfutuma mu.
16 Evil men surround me like a pack of dogs. They have pierced my hands and feet.
Akraman atwa me ho ahyia, nnebɔneyɛfo kuw atwa me ahyia, wɔahwirew me nsa ne mʼanan mu.
17 I'm so thin I can count all my bones. People stare at me and gloat.
Me nnompe nyinaa gu petee mu; Mʼatamfo hwɛ me haa na wɔserew me.
18 They divide my clothing among them; they roll dice for my clothes.
Wɔkyɛ me atade mu fa, na wɔbɔ me ntama so ntonto.
19 But you, Lord, don't be far away from me! You are my strength—hurry, come and help me!
Na wo, Awurade, ntwe wo ho; wone mʼahoɔden, bra ntɛm bɛboa me.
20 Save me from death by the sword! Save my life—the only one I have—from the dogs!
Gye me kra fi afoa ano; gye me nkwa a ɛsom bo no fi akraman tumi ase.
21 Rescue me from the mouth of the lion and from the wild bulls!
Gye me nkwa fi gyata anom; gye me fi ɛko mmɛn so.
22 I will tell my people all the wonderful things you have done; I will praise you in the congregation.
Mɛbɔ wo din akyerɛ me nuanom; mɛkamfo wo wɔ wɔn a wɔahyia hɔ no nyinaa anim.
23 Praise the Lord, all who worship him! Honor him, every descendant of Jacob! Be in awe of him, every descendant of Israel!
Monkamfo Awurade, mo a musuro no no! Mo a moyɛ Yakob asefo, monhyɛ no anuonyam! Mo Israel asefo nyinaa, munni no ni!
24 For he has not ridiculed or scorned the suffering of the poor; he has not turned away from them, he has listened to their cries for help.
Ommuu nʼani nguu ɔmanehunufo ateetee so ɛ, ɔmfaa nʼanim nhintaw no; na mmom watie ne sufrɛ a ɔde rehwehwɛ mmoa no.
25 You are the subject of my praise in the great assembly. I will fulfill my promises before those who worship you.
Me botae a mede yi wo ayɛ wɔ bagua mu no fi wo; medi me bɔhyɛ so wɔ wɔn a wosuro wo no anim.
26 The poor shall eat, and they shall be satisfied. All who come to the Lord will praise him—may you all live forever!
Ahiafo bedidi na wɔamee; wɔn a wɔhwehwɛ Awurade beyi no ayɛ, mo koma nnya nkwa daa.
27 Everyone in the whole world will repent and return to the Lord; all the nations will worship before you.
Asase ano nyinaa bɛkae akɔ Awurade nkyɛn, na amanaman no mmusua nyinaa bɛkotow nʼanim,
28 For kingly power belongs to the Lord; he is the one who rules over the nations.
efisɛ tumi wɔ Awurade na odi amanaman so hene.
29 All who prosper come to feast and worship. Bow down before him, all those destined for the grave—for none can keep themselves alive.
Asase so adefo nyinaa bedidi na wɔasɔre no; wɔn a wɔkɔ dɔte mu nyinaa bebu nkotodwe nʼanim, wɔn a wɔrentumi mma nkwa mu.
30 Our descendants will serve him; they will tell the next generation about the Lord.
Nkyirimma nyinaa bɛsom no; wɔbɛka Awurade ho asɛm akyerɛ awo ntoatoaso a edidi so.
31 They will come and tell those yet to be born how good the Lord is, and all that he has done!
Wɔbɛka ne trenee akyerɛ nnipa a wonnya nwoo wɔn efisɛ ɔno na wayɛ.
