Psalms 70

1 For the music director. A psalm of David. For a memorial. God, save me! Hurry, Lord, help me!

Dawid adesrɛ dwom. Ao, Onyankopɔn, yɛ ntɛm gye me nkwa; Awurade bra ntɛm bɛboa me.

2 Please defeat and humiliate the people who are trying to kill me; turn back in disgrace those who want to hurt me.

Ma wɔn a wɔhwehwɛ me kra no anim ngu ase na wɔnyɛ basaa; ma wɔn a wɔhwehwɛ me sɛe no nyinaa mfa animguase nsan wɔn akyi.

3 May they be shocked at their defeat, those who taunted me.

Ma wɔn a wɔka, “Ɔtwea! Ɔtwea!” kyerɛ me no nsan wɔn akyi, esiane wɔn aniwu nti.

4 But may everyone who comes to you be happy and glad; may those who love your salvation always say, “God is great!”

Nanso ma wɔn a wɔhwehwɛ wo nyinaa nsɛpɛw wɔn ho na wɔn ani nnye wɔ wo mu; ma wɔn a wɔdɔ wo nkwagye no nka da biara se, “Onyankopɔn yɛ ɔkɛse!”

5 As for me, I am poor and needy. Hurry, God, help me! Save me! Lord, don't wait!

Me de meyɛ ohiani a minni ɔboafo; Ao, Onyankopɔn, bra me nkyɛn ntɛm. Wo ne me boafo ne me gyefo; Awurade, ntwentwɛn wʼanan ase.