Psalmowo 102
1 Hiãtɔ aɖe ƒe gbedodoɖa, esi nu te eŋu, eye wòfa konyi le Yehowa ŋkume. O! Yehowa, se nye gbedodoɖa, eye nye kokoƒoƒo hena kpekpeɖeŋu neɖo gbɔwò.
The prayer of the pauper, when he was anxious, and so he poured out his petition in the sight of the Lord. O Lord, hear my prayer, and let my outcry reach you.
2 Mègaɣla wò ŋkume ɖem, ne mele xaxa me o. Trɔ wò to ɖe gbɔnye, eye ne meyɔ wò la, nàtɔ nam kaba.
Do not turn your face away from me. In whatever day that I am in trouble, incline your ear to me. In whatever day that I will call upon you, heed me quickly.
3 Elabena nye ŋkekewo nu va yi abe dzudzɔ ene, eye nye ƒuwo xɔ dzo hẽe abe dzokpo ene.
For my days have faded away like smoke, and my bones have dried out like firewood.
4 Nye dzi xɔ abi, eye wòyrɔ abe gbe ene. Meŋlɔ nye nuɖuɖu gɔ̃ hã be.
I have been cut down like hay, and my heart has withered, for I had forgotten to eat my bread.
5 Le nye ŋeŋe sesĩe ta la, meɖi ku zu ƒu ɖeɖe.
Before the voice of my groaning, my bone has adhered to my flesh.
6 Mele abe ʋlukuku si le gbegbe ene, alo abe ʋlukuku si le gli gbagbãwo tome ene.
I have become like a pelican in solitude. I have become like a night raven in a house.
7 Mele ŋu le aba dzi, eye mele abe xevi si tsi akogo le xɔ tame ene.
I have kept vigil, and I have become like a solitary sparrow on a roof.
8 Nye futɔwo le alɔme ɖem le ŋunye ŋkeke blibo la, eye ame siwo tso ɖe ŋunye la tsɔ nye ŋkɔ wɔ ɖiŋudonui.
All day long my enemies reproached me, and those who praised me swore oaths against me.
9 Elabena meɖu dzowɔ abe nuɖuɖu ene, eye metsɔ aɖatsi tɔtɔ nye nunonoe,
For I chewed on ashes like bread, and I mixed weeping into my drink.
10 le wò dziku helĩhelĩ la ta elabena èdom ɖe dzi, eye nètsɔm ƒu gbe ɖe adzɔge.
By the face of your anger and indignation, you lifted me up and threw me down.
11 Nye ŋkekewo le abe fiẽ ƒe vɔvɔli ene, eye meyrɔ abe gbe ene.
My days have declined like a shadow, and I have dried out like hay.
12 O! Yehowa, wò la èle fia ɖum tegbetegbe, eye wò ŋkɔxɔxɔ li tso dzidzime yi dzidzime.
But you, O Lord, endure for eternity, and your memorial is from generation to generation.
13 Ke wò la àtso, akpɔ nublanui na Zion, elabena ɣeyiɣi de be nàve enu, ɛ̃, ɣeyiɣi ɖoɖi la de.
You will rise up and take pity on Zion, for it is time for its mercy, for the time has come.
14 Elabena eƒe kpewo xɔ asi le wò dɔlawo gbɔ, eye eƒe ʋuʋudedi gɔ̃ hã ʋãa nublanuikpɔkpɔ le wo me.
For its stones have pleased your servants, and they will take pity on its land.
15 Dukɔwo avɔ̃ Yehowa ƒe ŋkɔ, eye anyigbadzifiawo katã ade bubu wò ŋutikɔkɔe ŋu.
And the Gentiles will fear your name, O Lord, and all the kings of the earth your glory.
16 Elabena Yehowa agbugbɔ Zion atso, eye wòado le eƒe ŋutikɔkɔe me.
For the Lord has built up Zion, and he will be seen in his glory.
17 Aɖo hiãtɔwo ƒe gbedodoɖa ŋu, eye mado vlo woƒe kokoƒoƒo o.
He has noticed the prayer of the humble, and he has not despised their petition.
18 Miŋlɔ esia ɖi hena dzidzime siwo ava dzɔ, ale be ame siwo womedzi haɖe o la nakafu Yehowa be:
Let these things be written in another generation, and the people who will be created will praise the Lord.
19 “Yehowa kpɔ nu tso eƒe kɔkɔeƒe la, eye wòkpɔ anyigba tso dziƒo,
For he has gazed from his high sanctuary. From heaven, the Lord has beheld the earth.
20 be wòase gamenɔlawo ƒe ŋeŋe, eye wòaɖe ga ame siwo wotso kufia na.”
So may he hear the groans of those in shackles, in order that he may release the sons of the slain.
21 Ale woaɖe gbeƒã Yehowa ƒe ŋkɔ le Zion kple eƒe kafukafu le Yerusalem,
So may they announce the name of the Lord in Zion and his praise in Jerusalem:
22 ne dukɔwo kple fiaɖuƒewo ƒo ƒu be woasubɔ Yehowa.
while the people convene, along with kings, in order that they may serve the Lord.
23 Eŋe nye ŋusẽ le nye agbemɔ dzi, eye wòɖe nye ŋkekewo dzi kpɔtɔ,
He responded to him in the way of his virtue: Declare to me the brevity of my days.
24 eya ta megblɔ be, “O! Nye Mawu, mègakplɔm dzoe le nye ŋkekewo ƒe titina o, wò ame si ƒe ƒewo li tso dzidzime yi dzidzime.
Do not call me back in the middle of my days: your years are from generation to generation.
25 Le gɔmedzedzea me la, èɖo anyigba ƒe agunu anyi, eye dziƒowo nye wò asinudɔwɔwɔ.
In the beginning, O Lord, you founded the earth. And the heavens are the work of your hands.
26 Woatsrɔ̃, ke wò ya ànɔ anyi ɖaa; woanyunyɔ abe avɔ ene, eye àɖɔli wo abe avɔ ene ahatsɔ wo aƒu gbe.
They will perish, but you remain. And all will grow old like a garment. And, like a blanket, you will change them, and they will be changed.
27 Ke wò la, ègale ale si nènɔ, eye wò ƒewo mawu enu akpɔ o.
Yet you are ever yourself, and your years will not decline.
28 Wò dɔlawo ƒe viwo anɔ ŋkuwò me, eye woaɖo woƒe dzidzimeviwo anyi le ŋkuwò me.”
The sons of your servants will live, and their offspring will be guided aright in every age.
