Psalms 31
1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, have I taken refuge; let me never be ashamed; deliver me in Thy righteousness.
Wɔde ma dwomkyerɛfoɔ. Dawid dwom. Wo mu, Ao Awurade, na manya hintabea; mma mʼanim ngu ase; firi wo tenenee mu gye me.
2 Incline Thine ear unto me, deliver me speedily; be Thou to me a rock of refuge, even a fortress of defence, to save me.
Yɛ aso ma me, bra ntɛm bɛgye me; yɛ me banbɔ botan, aban a mʼatamfoɔ nsa renka me.
3 For Thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for Thy name's sake lead me and guide me.
Sɛ woyɛ me botan ne mʼaban enti, wo din enti, di mʼanim na kyerɛ me ɛkwan.
4 Bring me forth out of the net that they have hidden for me; for Thou art my stronghold.
Gye me firi afidie a wɔasum me no mu, ɛfiri sɛ wo ne me dwanekɔbea.
5 Into Thy hand I commit my spirit; Thou hast redeemed me, O LORD, Thou God of truth.
Wo nsam na mede me kra hyɛ; gye me bio, Ao Awurade, Onyankopɔn nokwafoɔ.
6 I hate them that regard lying vanities; but I trust in the LORD.
Mekyiri wɔn a wɔsom abosom huhuo; mede me ho to Awurade so.
7 I will be glad and rejoice in Thy lovingkindness; for Thou hast seen mine affliction, Thou hast taken cognizance of the troubles of my soul,
Mʼani bɛgye na madi ahurisie wɔ wo dɔ mu, ɛfiri sɛ wohunu mʼamanehunu na wonim me kra mu haw.
8 And Thou hast not given me over into the hand of the enemy; Thou hast set my feet in a broad place.
Woamfa me amma ɔtamfoɔ no mmom wode me nan asisi petee mu.
9 Be gracious unto me, O LORD, for I am in distress; mine eye wasteth away with vexation, yea, my soul and my body.
Hu me mmɔbɔ, Ao Awurade, ɛfiri sɛ me ho yera me; awerɛhoɔ ama mʼani so ayɛ kusuu ɛyea ama me kra ne me honam ayɛ mmerɛ.
10 For my life is spent in sorrow, and my years in sighing; my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are wasted away.
Ateeteeɛ rete me nkwa so na abooboo te me mfeɛ so; ɔhaw enti mʼahoɔden kɔ fam na me nnompe nso ahodwo.
11 Because of all mine adversaries I am become a reproach, yea, unto my neighbours exceedingly, and a dread to mine acquaintance; they that see me without flee from me.
Mʼatamfoɔ nyinaa enti, mayɛ ahohora wɔ me nnamfonom mu; nnipa a wɔnim me suro me, na wɔn a wɔhunu me mmɔntene so dwane.
12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind; I am like a useless vessel.
Obiara werɛ afiri me te sɛ deɛ mawuo; mayɛ sɛ kukuo a abɔ.
13 For I have heard the whispering of many, terror on every side; while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
Mete dodoɔ no nsekuro. Ahunahuna atwa me ho ahyia. Wɔrepam me tiri so na wɔbɔ pɔ sɛ wɔbɛkum me.
14 But as for me, I have trusted in Thee, O LORD; I have said: 'Thou art my God.'
Nanso, mede me ho ato wo so, Ao Awurade; meka sɛ, “Woyɛ me Onyankopɔn.”
15 My times are in Thy hand; deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
Me mmerɛ wɔ wo nsam gye me firi mʼatamfoɔ ne wɔn a wɔtaa me no nsam.
16 Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; save me in Thy lovingkindness.
Te wʼanim kyerɛ wo ɔsomfoɔ; gye me wɔ wo dɔ a ɛnsa da no mu.
17 O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called upon Thee; let the wicked be ashamed, let them be put to silence in the nether-world. (Sheol h7585)
Mma mʼanim ngu ase, Ao Awurade, ɛfiri sɛ masu mafrɛ wo; mmom, ma amumuyɛfoɔ anim ngu ase na wɔnna wɔn damena mu komm. (Sheol h7585)
18 Let the lying lips be dumb, which speak arrogantly against the righteous, with pride and contempt.
Mua atorofoɔ ano, ɛfiri sɛ wɔde ahantan ne anintiabuo kasa tia teneneefoɔ.
19 Oh how abundant is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee; which Thou hast wrought for them that take their refuge in Thee, in the sight of the sons of men!
Wo papayɛ dɔɔso, ɛno na woakora ama wɔn a wɔsuro woɔ no; ɛno na wode ma wɔn a wɔdwane toa woɔ no wɔ nnipa anim.
20 Thou hidest them in the covert of Thy presence from the plottings of man; Thou concealest them in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
Wode wɔn sie wʼanim banbɔ mu firi nnipa nsusuiɛ bɔne ho; wo tenabea hɔ na wode wɔn sie dwoodwoo firi tɛkrɛma a ɛbɔ soboɔ ho.
21 Blessed be the LORD; for He hath shown me His wondrous lovingkindness in an entrenched city.
Ayɛyi nka Awurade! Sɛ wayi ne dɔ nwanwasoɔ akyerɛ me ɛberɛ a na mewɔ kuropɔn a atamfoɔ atwa ho ahyia no mu.
22 As for me, I said in my haste: 'I am cut off from before Thine eyes'; nevertheless Thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto Thee.
Mebɔɔ huboa no, mekaa sɛ: “Woayi wʼani me so!” Nanso wotee me mmɔborɔ su ɛberɛ a mekoto srɛɛ woɔ no.
23 O love the LORD, all ye His godly ones; the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully repayeth him that acteth haughtily.
Monnɔ Awurade, mo a moyɛ nʼahotefoɔ nyinaa! Awurade kora wɔn a wodi nokorɛ so, na ahomasofoɔ deɛ ɔtua wɔn ka pɛpɛɛpɛ.
24 Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all ye that wait for the LORD.
Monhyɛ den na momma mo bo ntɔ mo yam, mo a mowɔ anidasoɔ wɔ Awurade mu nyinaa.
