Psalms 116
1 I love the Lord, for he hears my voice, my pleas for mercy.
Melɔ̃ Yehowa, elabena ese nye gbe; ese nye avifafa be wonekpɔ nublanui nam.
2 For he has inclined his ear to me: I will call upon him as long as I live.
Esi wòtrɔ to ɖe gbɔnye ta la, mayɔe zi ale si mele agbe.
3 About me were snares of death, the anguish of Sheol was upon me: distress and sorrow were mine. (Sheol h7585)
Ku ƒe kawo blam, eye tsiẽƒe ƒe vevesese va dzinye. Hiã tum, eye nuxaxa va dzinye. (Sheol h7585)
4 Then I called on the name of the Lord: “I beseech you, O Lord, deliver me.”
Tete meyɔ Yehowa ƒe ŋkɔ be, “O! Yehowa, ɖem!”
5 Gracious and just is the Lord, compassionate is our God.
Yehowa nye amenuvetɔ kple dzɔdzɔetɔ; míaƒe Mawu la yɔ fũu kple nublanuikpɔkpɔ.
6 The Lord preserves the simple; when I was drooping, he saved me.
Yehowa kpɔa ame siwo fa tu le dzi me la ta; esi menɔ hiahiã gã aɖe me la, eɖem le eme.
7 Be at peace, my heart, once more, for the Lord has been good to you.
O! Luʋɔnye, gagbɔ ɖe eme, elabena Yehowa nyo dɔ me na wò.
8 You have rescued me from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
O! Yehowa, wòe ɖe nye luʋɔ tso ku me, nye ŋkuwo tso aɖatsi si me, nye afɔwo tso anyidzedze me;
9 Before the Lord I will walk in the land of the living.
be mate ŋu azɔ le Yehowa ŋkume le agbagbeawo ƒe anyigba dzi.
10 I held fast my faith, though I said, “Ah me! I am sore afflicted,”
Mexɔe se, eya ta megblɔ be, “Wokaa hiãm ŋutɔ.”
11 though in my alarm I said, “Everyone is a liar.”
Eye le nye moya me, megblɔ be, “Amegbetɔwo katã nye aʋatsokalawo.”
12 What shall I render the Lord for all his bounty to me?
Aleke mawɔ aɖo dɔmenyo siwo katã Yehowa wɔ nam la teƒe nɛ?
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord.
Makɔ xɔxɔ ƒe kplu la ɖe dzi, eye mayɔ Yehowa ƒe ŋkɔ.
14 I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.
Maxe nye adzɔgbeɖefe na Yehowa le eƒe dukɔ blibo la ŋkume.
15 Grave in the eyes of the Lord is the death of his loyal and loved ones.
Eƒe ame kɔkɔewo ƒe ku nye nu xɔasi le Yehowa ŋkume.
16 Ah, Lord! I am your servant, your servant, child of your handmaid. You have loosened my bonds.
O! Yehowa, menye wò dɔla vavã, wò dɔlae menye, wò subɔla ƒe viŋutsue menye, eye nèɖem tso nye gakɔsɔkɔsɔ siwo blam la me.
17 I will offer to you a thank-offering, and call on the name of the Lord.
Masa akpedavɔ na wò, eye mayɔ Yehowa ƒe ŋkɔ.
18 I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people,
Maxe nye adzɔgbeɖefe na Yehowa, le eƒe dukɔ blibo la ŋkume,
19 in the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah.
le Yehowa ƒe aƒe ƒe xɔxɔnuwo, le mia dome, o Yerusalem. Mikafu Yehowa.
