Psalms 36
1 For the music director. A psalm of David, servant of the Lord. Evil speaks to the wicked, deep down in their minds, for in their eyes they have no need to respect God.
Awurade somfo Dawid dwom. Nkɔmhyɛ bi wɔ me koma mu a efi Onyankopɔn hɔ a ɛfa omumɔyɛfo mmarato ho. Onyankopɔn suro nni wɔn ani so.
2 In their own eyes they're so wonderful that they can't even see their sin and do something about it.
Na ɔno ankasa ani so no ɔdaadaa no ho dodo, nti ɛmma onhu ne bɔne nnyae yɛ.
3 Whatever they say is deceptive and deceitful. They no longer do anything wisely or for good.
Nʼanom nsɛm yɛ atirimɔden ne nnaadaa; onnim nyansa bio na wayɛ papa.
4 Even when they're lying in bed they think up evil schemes. They commit themselves to a way of life that is no good. They choose evil, and don't reject it.
Ɔda ne mpa so mpo a ɔbɔ pɔw bɔne; na ogyaa ne ho ma bɔne kwan na ɔmpo nea enye.
5 Lord, your faithful love reaches to the heavens, your trustworthiness to the clouds.
Awurade, wʼadɔe du ɔsorosoro wo nokwaredi du wim tɔnn.
6 Your goodness is like the highest mountains, your fairness is like the deepest oceans. Lord, you save both the people and the animals.
Wo trenee te sɛ mmepɔw akɛse. Wʼatɛntrenee mu dɔ sɛ po bun. Ao Awurade, wokora nnipa ne mmoa nyinaa so.
7 God, how priceless is your trustworthy love! Everyone can find protection under the shelter of your wings.
Wʼadɔe a ɛnsa da no som bo! Nnipa mu akɛse ne nketewa nya guankɔbea wɔ wo ntaban nwini ase.
8 They gain strength from the wonderful food you provide in your house; you give them drink from your refreshing river.
Wodi nea abu so wɔ wo fi, woma wɔnom fi wʼanika asuten no mu.
9 You are the source of life; you are the light by which we see.
Wo nkyɛn na nkwa asuti wɔ; wo hann mu na yehu hann.
10 Extend your trustworthy love to those who know you, and your goodness to those who truly live right.
Kɔ so dɔ wɔn a wonim wo, ma wo trenee ntena wɔn a wɔteɛ, koma mu.
11 Don't let the arrogant trample me down; don't let the wicked drive me out.
Mma ɔhantanni nan ntia me anaa omumɔyɛfo nsa nnsunsum me.
12 Now look! See how those who do evil have fallen—thrown down, unable to get up.
Hwɛ sɛnea nnebɔneyɛfo ahwehwe ase, wɔdeda hɔ a wɔrentumi nsɔre bio.
