Psalms 34
1 By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise [is] in my mouth.
Dawid dwom a ɔtoeɛ ɛberɛ a ɔboa pa danee ɔbɔdamfoɔ wɔ Abimelek anim no na ɔpanin no gyaee no ma ɔkɔeɛ no akyi. Mede aseda bɛma Awurade berɛ nyinaa; nʼayɛyie wɔ mʼanom daa.
2 In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.
Me kra bɛhoahoa ne ho wɔ Awurade mu; ma amanehunufoɔ nte na wɔn nni ahurisie.
3 Ascribe ye greatness to Jehovah with me, And we exalt His name together.
Mo ne me nkamfo Awurade; momma yɛmmɔ mu nkamfo ne din!
4 I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.
Mefrɛɛ Awurade na ɔgyee me so; na ɔyii me firii mʼakomatuo nyinaa mu.
5 They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed.
Wɔn a wɔhwɛ nʼanim no hyerɛn na wɔn anim rengu ase da.
6 This poor [one] called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him.
Ohiani yi frɛeɛ, na Awurade tiee no; na ɔgyee no firii nʼahohia nyinaa mu.
7 A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.
Awurade ɔbɔfoɔ wɛn wɔn a wɔsuro no, na ɔgye wɔn.
8 Taste ye and see that Jehovah [is] good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.
Monka nhwɛ na monhunu sɛ Awurade yɛ. Nhyira ne onipa a ɔhinta wɔ ne mu.
9 Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.
Monsuro Awurade, mo a moyɛ nʼahotefoɔ, na wɔn a wɔsuro noɔ no nhia hwee.
10 Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good,
Agyata yɛ mmrɛ na ɛkɔm de wɔn, nanso wɔn a wɔhwehwɛ Awurade no, adepa biara remmɔ wɔn.
11 Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you.
Mommra, me mma, monyɛ aso mma me; mɛkyerɛkyerɛ mo Awurade ho suro.
12 Who [is] the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?
Mo mu hwan na ɔpɛ nkwa na ɔpɛ sɛ ɔhunu nna papa bebree?
13 Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.
Ɛnneɛ ɛnsɛ sɛ ɔka kasa bɔne, na ɛsɛ sɛ ɔgyae atorɔtwa.
14 Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.
Twe wo ho firi bɔne ho, na yɛ papa; hwehwɛ asomdwoeɛ na ti no.
15 The eyes of Jehovah [are] unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.
Awurade ani wɔ ateneneefoɔ so na ɔtie wɔn mpaeɛbɔ;
16 (The face of Jehovah [is] on doers of evil, To cut off from earth their memorial.)
Awurade ani sa wɔn a wɔyɛ bɔne, sɛ ɔbɛyi wɔn nkaeɛ afiri asase yi so.
17 They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.
Ateneneefoɔ team su, na Awurade tie wɔn; ɔyi wɔn firi wɔn haw nyinaa mu.
18 Near [is] Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.
Awurade bɛn wɔn a wɔapa aba na ɔgye wɔn a wɔadwerɛ wɔn wɔ honhom mu no nkwa.
19 Many [are] the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.
Onipa tenenee bɛhunu amaneɛ bebree nanso Awurade gye no firi ne nyinaa mu;
20 He is keeping all his bones, One of them hath not been broken.
ɔbɔ ne nnompe nyinaa ho ban, sɛdeɛ emu baako mpo mmu.
21 Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate.
Bɔne bɛkum ɔdebɔneyɛfoɔ; ɔteneneeni atamfoɔ bɛnya afɔbuo.
22 Jehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate!
Awurade gye nʼasomfoɔ nkwa; wɔn a wɔdwane toa noɔ no mu biara renkɔ afɔbuo mu.
