Psalms 37
1 “A psalm of David.” Be not thou angry on account of the wicked, Nor be envious of those who do iniquity.
Dawid dwom. Nha wo ho nnebɔneyɛfoɔ nti; mma wʼani mmere wɔn a wɔyɛ bɔne;
2 For soon shall they be cut down like grass, And wither like the green herb.
Wɔte sɛ ɛserɛ, ɛnkyɛre na ahye, wɔte sɛ dua mono, ɛnkyɛre na awu.
3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; Abide in the land, and delight in faithfulness.
Fa wo ho to Awurade so na yɛ papa. Tena asase no so na ma wʼani nka asomdwoeɛ adidibea hɔ.
4 Place thy delight in the LORD. And he will give thee thy heart's desires.
Ma wʼani nka Awurade ho na woama wo deɛ wʼakoma pɛ.
5 Commit thy way to the LORD; Trust in him, and he will give thee success!
Fa wʼakwan hyɛ Awurade nsam; na fa wo ho to ne so, na ɔno na ɔbɛyɛ:
6 He will cause thy justice to shine forth like the light, And thy righteousness like the noonday's brightness.
ɔbɛma wo teneneeyɛ ahyerɛn sɛ adekyeeɛ, na wʼatɛntenenee ayɛ sɛ owigyinaeɛ.
7 Hope thou patiently on the LORD, And in him place thy trust! Be not angry on account of the prosperous, —On account of him that deviseth deceit!
Yɛ komm wɔ Awurade anim na to wo bo ase twɛn no, nha wo ho wɔ wɔn a asi wɔn yie ho ɛfiri sɛ wɔnam bɔne akwan so.
8 Cease from anger; give not way to wrath; Be not provoked, so as to do evil!
Mma wo bo mfu, na gyae abufuhyeɛ; nha wo ho, ɛkɔwie bɔne nko ara.
9 For evil-doers shall be rooted out; But they who trust in the LORD, they shall inherit the land.
Wɔbɛtwa nnebɔneyɛfoɔ agu, nanso wɔn a wɔn ani da Awurade soɔ no, wɔbɛnya asase no adi so.
10 Yet a little while, and the wicked shall be no more; Thou mayst look for his place, and he will not be found.
Ɛrenkyɛre, nnebɔneyɛfoɔ bɛyera. Wɔbɛhwehwɛ wɔn, nanso wɔrenhunu wɔn.
11 But the meek shall inherit the land, And delight themselves in the fulness of prosperity.
Nanso ahobrɛasefoɔ bɛnya asase no adi so na wɔanya asomdwoeɛ mmorosoɔ.
12 The wicked man plotteth against the just, And gnasheth at him with his teeth.
Amumuyɛfoɔ bɔ pɔ bɔne tia ateneneefoɔ na wɔtwɛre wɔn se gu wɔn so;
13 The Lord laugheth at him; For he seeth that his day is coming.
nanso, Awurade sere amumuyɛfoɔ, na ɔnim sɛ wɔn nna abɛn.
14 The wicked draw the sword, And bend their bow, To cast down the afflicted and the needy, And to slay the upright.
Amumuyɛfoɔ twe akofena na wɔkuntunu wɔn tadua mu sɛ wɔbɛkum ahiafoɔ ne mmɔborɔfoɔ, sɛ wɔbɛkum wɔn a wɔn akwan tene.
15 Their swords shall enter their own hearts, And their bows shall be broken in pieces.
Nanso, wɔn akofena bɛwowɔ wɔn ankasa akoma mu, na wɔn tadua mu abubu.
16 Better is the little of the righteous man Than the great abundance of the wicked;
Kakra a ateneneefoɔ wɔ no som bo sene amumuyɛfoɔ bebree ahonya;
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the LORD will uphold the righteous.
ɛfiri sɛ, amumuyɛfoɔ ahoɔden bɛsa nanso Awurade bɛwowa ateneneefoɔ.
18 The LORD careth for the life of the upright, And their inheritance shall endure for ever.
Awurade nim wɔn a wɔn ho nni asɛm no nna, na wɔn agyapadeɛ bɛtena hɔ daa.
19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, And in the days of famine they shall have enough.
Ahohiahia berɛ mu wɔremmrɛ. Ɛkɔm berɛ mu wɔbɛnya ma abu so.
20 But the wicked shall perish; Yea, the enemies of the LORD shall be consumed, like the glory of the fields; They shall be consumed into smoke.
Nanso, amumuyɛfoɔ bɛyera. Awurade atamfoɔ bɛyɛ te sɛ wiram nhwiren; wɔbɛtu ayera sɛ wisie.
21 The wicked borroweth, and repayeth not; But the righteous is merciful and bountiful.
Amumuyɛfoɔ pɛ bosea, na wɔntua, nanso ɔteneneeni de ahummɔborɔ ma;
22 For they who are blessed by God shall inherit the land, And they who are cursed by him shall be rooted out.
Wɔn a Awurade ahyira wɔn no bɛnya asase no adi so, na wɔn a ɔdome wɔn no wɔbɛtwa wɔn agu.
23 The steps of the good man are directed by the LORD; He delighteth himself in his way.
Sɛ Awurade ani sɔ onipa akwan a, ɔma nʼanammɔntuo si pi.
24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, For the LORD holdeth him by the hand.
Sɛ ɔsunti a ɔrenhwe ase, ɛfiri sɛ Awurade kura no wɔ ne nsam.
25 I have been young, and now am old; Yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his offspring begging bread.
Na meyɛ aberanteɛ, na seesei mabɔ akɔkoraa, na menhunuu ɔteneneeni a Awurade apa nʼakyi anaasɛ ne mma resrɛ aduane.
26 He is ever merciful and lendeth, And his offspring shall be blessed.
Ɛberɛ biara ɔyɛ adɔeɛ, na ɔde fɛm kwa; na ne mma bɛnya nhyira.
27 Depart from evil, and do good; So thou shalt dwell in the land for ever.
Twe wo ho firi bɔne ho na yɛ papa na wobɛtena asase no so afebɔɔ.
28 For the LORD loveth righteousness, And forsaketh not his servants; They are preserved for ever; But the posterity of the wicked shall be rooted out.
Ɛfiri sɛ, Awurade pɛ deɛ ɛtene, na ɔrennya ne nkurɔfoɔ nokwafoɔ no. Wɔbɛnya banbɔ daa nyinaa Nanso, amumuyɛfoɔ asefoɔ deɛ, wɔbɛtwa wɔn agu.
29 The righteous shall inherit the land, And shall dwell therein for ever.
Ateneneefoɔ bɛnya asase no adi so na wɔatena so afebɔɔ.
30 The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh what is right.
Ɔteneneeni ano ka nyansasɛm, na ne tɛkrɛma ka deɛ ɛtene.
31 The law of his God is in his heart; His footsteps shall not slip.
Ne Onyankopɔn mmara wɔ nʼakoma mu; ne nan nnwatiri.
32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him;
Amumuyɛfoɔ tetɛ ateneneefoɔ hwehwɛ sɛ wɔbɛkum wɔn,
33 The Lord will not leave him in his hand, Nor suffer him to be condemned, when he is judged.
nanso, Awurade nnyaa wɔn mma wɔn na ɔremma wɔmmu wɔn kumfɔ wɔ asɛnniiɛ.
34 Trust in the LORD, and keep his way, And he will exalt thee to the possession of the land, Whilst thou shalt see the destruction of the wicked!
Montwɛn Awurade na monhwɛ nʼakwan. Ɔbɛma mo so na moanya asase no adi so; sɛ wɔtwitwa amumuyɛfoɔ no gu a, mobɛhunu.
35 I have seen a wicked man in great power, And spreading himself like a green cedar;
Mahunu omumuyɛfoɔ a ɔyɛ basabasa sɛ ɔredi yie sɛ dua mono a ɛsi asase pa soɔ,
36 But he passed away, and, lo! he was no more; Yea, I sought him, but he was not found.
nanso ankyɛre na ɛwuiɛ a wɔnhunu no bio; mehwehwɛɛ no, nanso manhunu no.
37 Mark the righteous man, and behold the upright, That posterity is to the man of peace!
Susu deɛ ɔyɛ pɛ ho, na hwɛ deɛ ɔtene; na asomdwoeɛ onipa bɛnya asetena pa daakye.
38 But transgressors will all be destroyed; The posterity of the wicked shall be rooted out.
Nanso wɔbɛsɛe nnebɔneyɛfoɔ nyinaa; na wɔbɛtɔre wɔn asefoɔ ase.
39 The salvation of the just is from the LORD. He is their strength in the time of trouble.
Ateneneefoɔ nkwagyeɛ firi Awurade ɔne wɔn aban wɔ amanehunu berɛ mu.
40 The LORD will help and deliver them; He will deliver them from their enemies, and save them, Because they trust in him.
Awurade boa wɔn na ɔgye wɔn; ɔyi wɔn firi amumuyɛfoɔ nsam na ɔgye wɔn nkwa, ɛfiri sɛ wɔhinta wɔ ne mu.
