Psalms 124

1 A song of degrees, or Psalme of David. If the Lord had not bene on our side, (may Israel now say)

Ɔsoroforɔ dwom. Dawid deɛ. Sɛ anka Awurade nni yɛn afa a, ma Israel nka.

2 If the Lord had not bene on our side, when men rose vp against vs,

Sɛ anka Awurade nni yɛn afa ɛberɛ a nnipa to hyɛɛ yɛn so,

3 They had then swallowed vs vp quicke, when their wrath was kindled against vs.

ɛberɛ a wɔn abufuo sɔree tiaa yɛn a, anka wɔmenee yɛn anikann;

4 Then the waters had drowned vs, and the streame had gone ouer our soule:

anka nsuyire no bu faa yɛn so, anka ɔhweam no twee yɛn kɔeɛ,

5 Then had the swelling waters gone ouer our soule.

anka nsuo a ano yɛ den no afa yɛn kɔ.

6 Praysed be the Lord, which hath not giuen vs as a praye vnto their teeth.

Nkamfoɔ nka Awurade a wɔamma ho kwan amma wɔamfa wɔn se antete yɛn mu.

7 Our soule is escaped, euen as a bird out of the snare of the foulers: the snare is broken, and we are deliuered.

Yɛadwane sɛ anomaa afiri afirisumfoɔ afidie mu; afidie no mu abubu, ama yɛanya ɛkwan adwane.

8 Our helpe is in the Name of the Lord, which hath made heauen and earth.

Yɛn mmoa wɔ Awurade din mu, ɔsoro ne asase Yɛfoɔ no.