Psalmowo 124

1 David ƒe mɔzɔha. Ne menye Yehowae le mía dzi o la, Israel negblɔ be,

A Song of Ascents. David’s. If it had not been, Yahweh, who was on our side, oh might Israel say:

2 “Ɖe menye Yehowae le mía dzi o la, esi amegbetɔwo tso ɖe mía ŋu,

If it had not been, Yahweh, who was on our side, when men rose up against us,

3 eye woƒe dɔmedzoe bi ɖe mía ŋu la, anye ne womi mí agbagbee,

Then, alive, had they swallowed us up, in the glow of their anger against us;

4 anye ne tsi ɖe mí hesi to mía dzi,

Then, the waters, had whelmed us, the torrent, gone over our soul;

5 anye ne tɔ dzeagbowo kplɔ mí dzoe.”

Then, had gone over our soul the waters so proud!

6 Woakafu Yehowa, ame si meɖe mɔ be woavuvu mí kple woƒe aɖu o.

Blessed, be Yahweh, who gave us not as prey to their teeth.

7 Míesi abe xevi si do le mɔtrela ƒe mɔka me la ene; mɔka la tso, eye míesi dzo.

Our soul, as a bird, hath escaped from the snare of the fowlers, The snare, is broken, and, we, are escaped:

8 Míaƒe xɔname le Yehowa, dziƒo kple anyigba Wɔla la gbɔ.

Our help, is in the Name of Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.