Psalmowo 49
1 Korah ƒe viwo ƒe ha na hɛnɔ la. Mi anyigbadzitɔwo katã, mise esia; mi xexemetɔwo katã miƒu to anyi,
To him that excelleth. A Psalme committed to the sonnes of Korah. Heare this, all ye people: giue eare, all ye that dwell in the world,
2 mi ame dzodzrowo kple amegãwo, ame dahewo kple kesinɔtɔwo siaa.
As well lowe as hie, both rich and poore.
3 Nye nu agblɔ nunya ƒe nyawo, eye nya siwo ado tso nye dzi me la ahe gɔmesese vɛ.
My mouth shall speake of wisdome, and the meditation of mine heart is of knowledge.
4 Maƒu to anyi ɖe lododo ŋu, eye mato adzo kple nye kasaŋku.
I will incline mine eare to a parable, and vtter my graue matter vpon the harpe.
5 Nu ka ta mavɔ̃ ne ŋkeke vɔ̃wo va, ne ame vɔ̃ɖi, ameblelawo ƒo xlãm,
Wherefore should I feare in the euil dayes, when iniquitie shall compasse me about, as at mine heeles?
6 ame siwo ɖoa dzi ɖe woƒe kesinɔnuwo ŋu, eye wotsɔa woƒe nukpɔkpɔ gbogboawo nɔa adegbe ƒom ɖo?
They trust in their goods, and boast them selues in the multitude of their riches.
7 Ame aɖeke mate ŋu aɖe nɔvia ƒe agbe alo atsɔ ga aƒle etae le Mawu gbɔ o.
Yet a man can by no meanes redeeme his brother: he can not giue his raunsome to God,
8 Agbeƒlega menye ga sue o, eye ga home aɖeke made enu be
(So precious is the redemption of their soules, and the continuance for euer)
9 amea nanɔ agbe tegbee, eye makpɔ ku o.
That he may liue still for euer, and not see the graue.
10 Ame sia ame kpɔe be nunyala kuna; bometsilawo kple abunɛtɔwo siaa tsrɔ̃na, eye wogblea woƒe kesinɔnuwo ɖi na ame bubuwo.
For he seeth that wise men die, and also that the ignorant and foolish perish, and leaue their riches for others.
11 Togbɔ be anyigbawo le wo si woŋlɔ woƒe ŋkɔwo ɖe wo dzi hã la, woƒe yɔdowo anye woƒe aƒe tegbee, eye woanye woƒe nɔƒe tso dzidzime yi dzidzime.
Yet they thinke, their houses, and their habitations shall continue for euer, euen from generation to generation, and call their lands by their names.
12 Togbɔ be kesinɔnu geɖewo le amegbetɔ si hã la, manɔ agbe tegbee o, ɖeko wòle abe gbemelã siwo tsrɔ̃na ene.
But man shall not continue in honour: he is like the beastes that die.
13 Esia nye nu si dzɔna ɖe ame siwo ɖo ŋu ɖe wo ɖokuiwo ŋu la dzi. Aleae wòanɔ na wo yomedzela siwo dea woƒe nyagbɔgblɔwo dzi. (Sela)
This their way vttereth their foolishnes: yet their posteritie delite in their talke. (Selah)
14 Woayi tsiẽƒe abe alẽwo ene, eye woanye nuɖuɖu na ku. Ame dzɔdzɔe aɖu wo dzi le ŋdi, woƒe ŋutilãwo aƒaƒã ɖe yɔdo me, eye woate ɖa xaa tso woƒe xɔ gã dranyiwo gbɔ. (Sheol h7585)
Like sheepe they lie in graue: death deuoureth them, and the righteous shall haue domination ouer them in the morning: for their beautie shall consume, when they shall goe from their house to graue. (Sheol h7585)
But God shall deliuer my soule from the power of the graue: for he will receiue me. (Selah) (Sheol h7585)
16 Ne ame aɖe zu kesinɔtɔ la, megawɔ moya na wò o, ne eƒe aƒe ƒe atsyɔ̃ dzi ɖe edzi la, megawɔ nuku na wò o,
Be not thou afrayd when one is made rich, and when the glory of his house is increased.
17 elabena ne eku la, matsɔ naneke ɖe asi o, eƒe atsyɔ̃ gɔ̃ hã mayi yɔ me kplii o.
For he shall take nothing away when he dieth, neither shall his pompe descende after him.
18 Togbɔ be ebu eɖokui ame si woyra, eye amewo kafui esi nu le edzi dzem nɛ hã la,
For while he liued, he reioyced himselfe: and men will prayse thee, when thou makest much of thy selfe.
19 ayi aɖawɔ ɖeka kple fofoa ƒe dzidzime si magakpɔ agbe ƒe kekeli akpɔ o.
He shall enter into the generation of his fathers, and they shall not liue for euer.
20 Ame si si kesinɔnuwo le, evɔ gɔmesese mele esi o la le abe gbemelã si tsrɔ̃ la ene.
Man is in honour, and vnderstandeth not: he is like to beasts that perish.
