Psalmowo 61

1 David ƒe ha na hɛnɔ la. Woadzii ɖe kasaŋku ŋu. Se nye ɣlidodo, O Mawu, eye nàlé to ɖe nye gbedodoɖa ŋu.

For the leader. On stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God, be attentive to my prayer.

2 Meyɔ wò tso anyigba ƒe mlɔenu, meyɔ wò, esi nu te nye dzi ŋu belibelibeli; azɔ kplɔm yi ɖe agakpe si kɔ wum la dzi,

From the ends of the earth I call unto you, when my heart is faint: lead me to the rock that is high above me.

3 elabena wòe nye nye sitsoƒe kple mɔ sesẽ, le futɔ la ta.

For you are a refuge to me, a strong tower in face of the foe.

4 Medi vevie be manɔ wò agbadɔ me tegbee, eye mabe ɖe wò aʋala ƒe fafaƒe. (Sela)

O to be guest in your tent forever, hiding beneath your sheltering wings! (Selah)

5 O! Mawu, èse nye adzɔgbeɖeɖewo, eye nètsɔ ame siwo vɔ̃a wò ŋkɔ la ƒe domenyinu nam.

For you, O God, do hear my vows, and grant the desires of those who fear you.

6 Dzi fia la ƒe agbemeŋkekewo ɖe edzi nɛ, eƒe ƒewo nasɔ gbɔ be wòakpɔ dzidzime geɖewo.

Add many days to the life of the king; may his years endure throughout all generations.

7 Neɖu fia le Mawu ŋkume tegbee, eye na wò lɔlɔ̃ kple nuteƒewɔwɔ nakpɔ eta.

In the presence of God be he throned forever; may kindness and faithfulness watch over him.

8 Ekema madzi kafukafuha na wò ŋkɔ tegbee, eye maxe nye adzɔgbeɖefewo gbe sia gbe.

And I will sing praise to your name forever, paying my vows day after day.