Psalms 140

1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;

Wɔde ma dwonkyerɛfo. Dawid dwom. Awurade, gye me fi nnebɔneyɛfo nsam; bɔ me ho ban fi basabasayɛfo nsam,

2 Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars.

wɔn a wodwen bɔne wɔ wɔn koma mu na wɔhwanyan ɔko mu da biara.

3 They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. (Selah)

Wɔsew wɔn tɛkrɛma ano te sɛ ɔwɔ de; nhurutoa bɔre wɔ wɔn ano.

4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to make my steps slip.

Awurade, yi me fi amumɔyɛfo nsam; bɔ me ho ban fi basabasayɛfo a wodwen sɛ wobetwintwan mʼanan mu no ho.

5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. (Selah)

Ahantanfo asum me afiri; wɔatrɛtrɛw wɔn asau ahama mu wɔasunsum me mfiri wɔ me kwan so.

6 I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my God'; give ear, O LORD, unto the voice of my supplications.

Awurade, meka kyerɛ wo se, “Wone me Nyankopɔn.” Awurade, tie me mmɔborɔsu.

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, who hast screened my head in the day of battle,

Otumfo Awurade, me gyefo hoɔdenfo, wokata me ti so wɔ ɔko da,

8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. (Selah)

nyɛ amumɔyɛfo abisade mma wɔn, Awurade; mma wɔn nhyehyɛe nnyɛ yiye.

9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Wɔatwa me ho ahyia, nanso, ma amumɔyɛsɛm a efi wɔn anom no nsɛe wɔn.

10 Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

Ma nnyansramma ngu wɔn so; ma wɔntow wɔn ngu ogya mu, ngu dontori amoa mu a wɔrensɔre bio.

11 A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust.

Mma dinsɛefo ase ntim asase no so; ma amanehunu ntaataa kitikitiyɛfo.

12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy.

Minim sɛ Awurade bu ahiafo atɛntrenee na odi onnibi asɛm ma no.

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.

Ampa ara, atreneefo bɛkamfo wo din na wɔn a wɔnam tee no bɛtena nkwa mu wɔ wʼanim.