Psalms 37
1 By David. Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
Dawid dwom. Nha wo ho nnebɔneyɛfoɔ nti; mma wʼani mmere wɔn a wɔyɛ bɔne;
2 For they shall soon be cut down like the 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. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
Fa wo ho to Awurade so na yɛ papa. Tena asase no so na ma wʼani nka asomdwoeɛ adidibea hɔ.
4 Also delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Ma wʼani nka Awurade ho na woama wo deɛ wʼakoma pɛ.
5 Commit your way to the LORD. Trust also in him, and he will do this:
Fa wʼakwan hyɛ Awurade nsam; na fa wo ho to ne so, na ɔno na ɔbɛyɛ:
6 he will make your righteousness shine out like light, and your justice as the noon day sun.
ɔbɛma wo teneneeyɛ ahyerɛn sɛ adekyeeɛ, na wʼatɛntenenee ayɛ sɛ owigyinaeɛ.
7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
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, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret; it leads only to evildoing.
Mma wo bo mfu, na gyae abufuhyeɛ; nha wo ho, ɛkɔwie bɔne nko ara.
9 For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land.
Wɔbɛtwa nnebɔneyɛfoɔ agu, nanso wɔn a wɔn ani da Awurade soɔ no, wɔbɛnya asase no adi so.
10 For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn’t there.
Ɛrenkyɛre, nnebɔneyɛfoɔ bɛyera. Wɔbɛhwehwɛ wɔn, nanso wɔrenhunu wɔn.
11 But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Nanso ahobrɛasefoɔ bɛnya asase no adi so na wɔanya asomdwoeɛ mmorosoɔ.
12 The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.
Amumuyɛfoɔ bɔ pɔ bɔne tia ateneneefoɔ na wɔtwɛre wɔn se gu wɔn so;
13 The Lord will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.
nanso, Awurade sere amumuyɛfoɔ, na ɔnim sɛ wɔn nna abɛn.
14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright on the path.
Amumuyɛfoɔ twe akofena na wɔkuntunu wɔn tadua mu sɛ wɔbɛkum ahiafoɔ ne mmɔborɔfoɔ, sɛ wɔbɛkum wɔn a wɔn akwan tene.
15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.
Nanso, wɔn akofena bɛwowɔ wɔn ankasa akoma mu, na wɔn tadua mu abubu.
16 Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many 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 upholds the righteous.
ɛfiri sɛ, amumuyɛfoɔ ahoɔden bɛsa nanso Awurade bɛwowa ateneneefoɔ.
18 The LORD knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.
Awurade nim wɔn a wɔn ho nni asɛm no nna, na wɔn agyapadeɛ bɛtena hɔ daa.
19 They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
Ahohiahia berɛ mu wɔremmrɛ. Ɛkɔm berɛ mu wɔbɛnya ma abu so.
20 But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of the LORD shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish— vanish like smoke.
Nanso, amumuyɛfoɔ bɛyera. Awurade atamfoɔ bɛyɛ te sɛ wiram nhwiren; wɔbɛtu ayera sɛ wisie.
21 The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.
Amumuyɛfoɔ pɛ bosea, na wɔntua, nanso ɔteneneeni de ahummɔborɔ ma;
22 For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.
Wɔn a Awurade ahyira wɔn no bɛnya asase no adi so, na wɔn a ɔdome wɔn no wɔbɛtwa wɔn agu.
23 A man’s steps are established by the LORD. He delights in his way.
Sɛ Awurade ani sɔ onipa akwan a, ɔma nʼanammɔntuo si pi.
24 Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for the LORD holds him up with his hand.
Sɛ ɔsunti a ɔrenhwe ase, ɛfiri sɛ Awurade kura no wɔ ne nsam.
25 I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.
Na meyɛ aberanteɛ, na seesei mabɔ akɔkoraa, na menhunuu ɔteneneeni a Awurade apa nʼakyi anaasɛ ne mma resrɛ aduane.
26 All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.
Ɛberɛ biara ɔyɛ adɔeɛ, na ɔde fɛm kwa; na ne mma bɛnya nhyira.
27 Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.
Twe wo ho firi bɔne ho na yɛ papa na wobɛtena asase no so afebɔɔ.
28 For the LORD loves justice, and doesn’t forsake his holy ones. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.
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 live in it forever.
Ateneneefoɔ bɛnya asase no adi so na wɔatena so afebɔɔ.
30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
Ɔteneneeni ano ka nyansasɛm, na ne tɛkrɛma ka deɛ ɛtene.
31 The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.
Ne Onyankopɔn mmara wɔ nʼakoma mu; ne nan nnwatiri.
32 The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to kill him.
Amumuyɛfoɔ tetɛ ateneneefoɔ hwehwɛ sɛ wɔbɛkum wɔn,
33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
nanso, Awurade nnyaa wɔn mma wɔn na ɔremma wɔmmu wɔn kumfɔ wɔ asɛnniiɛ.
34 Wait for the LORD, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
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 the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
Mahunu omumuyɛfoɔ a ɔyɛ basabasa sɛ ɔredi yie sɛ dua mono a ɛsi asase pa soɔ,
36 But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
nanso ankyɛre na ɛwuiɛ a wɔnhunu no bio; mehwehwɛɛ no, nanso manhunu no.
37 Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.
Susu deɛ ɔyɛ pɛ ho, na hwɛ deɛ ɔtene; na asomdwoeɛ onipa bɛnya asetena pa daakye.
38 As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together. The future of the wicked shall be cut off.
Nanso wɔbɛsɛe nnebɔneyɛfoɔ nyinaa; na wɔbɛtɔre wɔn asefoɔ ase.
39 But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
Ateneneefoɔ nkwagyeɛ firi Awurade ɔne wɔn aban wɔ amanehunu berɛ mu.
40 The LORD helps them and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked and saves them, because they have taken refuge in him.
Awurade boa wɔn na ɔgye wɔn; ɔyi wɔn firi amumuyɛfoɔ nsam na ɔgye wɔn nkwa, ɛfiri sɛ wɔhinta wɔ ne mu.
