Psalms 54

1 For the end, among Hymns of instruction by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Behold, is not David hid with us? Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me by your might.

Dawid “maskil” dwom. Ɔtoo no ɛberɛ a Sififoɔ kɔka kyerɛɛ Saulo sɛ, “Dawid abɛhinta wɔ yɛn mu.” Ao Onyankopɔn, gye me wɔ wo din mu; fa wo tumi di mʼasɛm ma me.

2 O God, hear my prayer; listen to the words of my mouth.

Ao Onyankopɔn, tie me mpaeɛbɔ; tie mʼanom nsɛm.

3 For strangers have risen up against me, and mighty men have sought my life: they have not set God before them. (Pause)

Ahɔhoɔ reto ahyɛ me so. Atirimuɔdenfoɔ repɛ me akum me; nnipa a wɔmmfa Onyankopɔn nyɛ hwee.

4 For behold! God assists me; and the Lord is the helper of my soul.

Ampa ara, Onyankopɔn ne me ɔboafoɔ; Awurade ne me hwɛfoɔ.

5 He shall return evil to mine enemies; utterly destroy them in your truth.

Ma mmusuo nkyim mmra wɔn a wɔdi me ho nsekuro so; wo nokorɛdie mu, sɛe wɔn.

6 I will willingly sacrifice to you: I will give thanks to your name, O Lord; for [it is] good.

Mɛfiri me pɛ mu abɔ afɔdeɛ ama wo; Ao Awurade, mɛyi wo din ayɛ, ɛfiri sɛ ɛyɛ.

7 For you have delivered me out of all affliction, and mine eye has seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.

Woagye me afiri me haw nyinaa mu, na mʼani ahunu nkonimdie wɔ mʼatamfoɔ so. Wɔde ma dwomkyerɛfoɔ. Wɔde sankuo na ɛtoeɛ.