Psalmowo 116
1 Melɔ̃ Yehowa, elabena ese nye gbe; ese nye avifafa be wonekpɔ nublanui nam.
I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications.
2 Esi wòtrɔ to ɖe gbɔnye ta la, mayɔe zi ale si mele agbe.
Because he hath inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon [him] as long as I live.
The sorrows of death encompassed me, and the pains of hell came upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
4 Tete meyɔ Yehowa ƒe ŋkɔ be, “O! Yehowa, ɖem!”
Then I called upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
5 Yehowa nye amenuvetɔ kple dzɔdzɔetɔ; míaƒe Mawu la yɔ fũu kple nublanuikpɔkpɔ.
Gracious [is] the LORD, and righteous; yes, our God [is] merciful.
6 Yehowa kpɔa ame siwo fa tu le dzi me la ta; esi menɔ hiahiã gã aɖe me la, eɖem le eme.
The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.
7 O! Luʋɔnye, gagbɔ ɖe eme, elabena Yehowa nyo dɔ me na wò.
Return to thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
8 O! Yehowa, wòe ɖe nye luʋɔ tso ku me, nye ŋkuwo tso aɖatsi si me, nye afɔwo tso anyidzedze me;
For thou hast delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, [and] my feet from falling.
9 be mate ŋu azɔ le Yehowa ŋkume le agbagbeawo ƒe anyigba dzi.
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
10 Mexɔe se, eya ta megblɔ be, “Wokaa hiãm ŋutɔ.”
I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
11 Eye le nye moya me, megblɔ be, “Amegbetɔwo katã nye aʋatsokalawo.”
I said in my haste, All men [are] liars.
12 Aleke mawɔ aɖo dɔmenyo siwo katã Yehowa wɔ nam la teƒe nɛ?
What shall I render to the LORD [for] all his benefits towards me?
13 Makɔ xɔxɔ ƒe kplu la ɖe dzi, eye mayɔ Yehowa ƒe ŋkɔ.
I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
14 Maxe nye adzɔgbeɖefe na Yehowa le eƒe dukɔ blibo la ŋkume.
I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all his people.
15 Eƒe ame kɔkɔewo ƒe ku nye nu xɔasi le Yehowa ŋkume.
Precious in the sight of the LORD [is] the death of his saints.
16 O! Yehowa, menye wò dɔla vavã, wò dɔlae menye, wò subɔla ƒe viŋutsue menye, eye nèɖem tso nye gakɔsɔkɔsɔ siwo blam la me.
O LORD, truly I [am] thy servant; I [am] thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
17 Masa akpedavɔ na wò, eye mayɔ Yehowa ƒe ŋkɔ.
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
18 Maxe nye adzɔgbeɖefe na Yehowa, le eƒe dukɔ blibo la ŋkume,
I will pay my vows to the LORD now in the presence of all his people,
19 le Yehowa ƒe aƒe ƒe xɔxɔnuwo, le mia dome, o Yerusalem. Mikafu Yehowa.
In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
