Psalmowo 69
1 David ƒe ha na hɛnɔ la. Woadzii ɖe “Dzogbenya” ƒe gbeɖiɖi nu. Mawu, ɖem, elabena tsi ɖɔ ɖe ŋunye va se ɖe nye kɔgbɔ ke.
To the Overseer. — 'On the Lilies,' by David. Save me, O God, for come have waters unto the soul.
2 Meɖo ba yi ɖe tome ke, afi si afɔɖoƒe mele o. Meɖo tɔ goglowo me; tsi ɖɔ to tanye.
I have sunk in deep mire, And there is no standing, I have come into the depths of the waters, And a flood hath overflown me.
3 Medo ɣli be woaxɔ nam, ale nu ti kɔ nam, eye nye ve me hã ƒu kplakplakpla. Mekpɔ mɔ na Mawu ʋuu, eye ɖeɖi te nye ŋkuwo ŋu.
I have been wearied with my calling, Burnt hath been my throat, Consumed have been mine eyes, waiting for my God.
4 Ame siwo lé fum ɖe nanekemawɔmawɔ ta la sɔ gbɔ wu nye taɖa. Amewo lé fum yakatsyɔ, eye woti yonyeme be woatsrɔ̃m. Ale meɖo nu si nyemefi o la eteƒe dzizizitɔe.
Those hating me without cause Have been more than the hairs of my head, Mighty have been my destroyers, My lying enemies, That which I took not away — I bring back.
5 O! Mawu, ènya nye bometsitsi, eye nye fɔɖiɖi mele ɣaɣla ɖe wò o.
O God, Thou — Thou hast known Concerning my overturn, And my desolations from Thee have not been hid.
6 O! Aƒetɔ, Yehowa Ŋusẽkatãtɔ, mègana ame siwo ƒe mɔkpɔkpɔ le mewò la naɖu ŋukpe le tanye o. O! Israel ƒe Mawu, ame siwo le diwòm la, mègana ŋu nakpe wo le tanye o.
Let not those waiting on Thee be ashamed because of me, O Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Let not those seeking Thee Blush because of me, O God of Israel.
7 Tawòe wodo vlom ɖo, eye ŋukpe tsyɔ mo nam.
For because of Thee I have borne reproach, Shame hath covered my face.
8 Menye amedzro na nye ŋutɔ nɔvinye ŋutsuwo kple ame manyamanya na danyevi ŋutsuwo.
A stranger I have been to my brother, And a foreigner to sons of my mother.
9 Elabena lɔlɔ̃ na wò aƒe zu dzo ge ɖe menye, eye ame siwo dzu wò la ƒe dzudzu va dzinye.
For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.
10 Esi mefa avi, tsi nu dɔ la, vlododo boŋ wozu nam;
And I weep in the fasting of my soul, And it is for a reproach to me.
11 esi meta akpanya la, mezu nu ɖikokoe na amewo.
And I make my clothing sackcloth, And I am to them for a simile.
12 Ame siwo nɔ anyi ɖe agbo nu la ɖe alɔme le ŋunye, eye ahamulawo kekeake hã kpa ha dem.
Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.
13 O! Yehowa, medo gbe ɖa na wò le wò amenuveɣi; O! Mawu, le wò lɔlɔ̃ gã la ta, tɔ nam kple wò xɔname si medana le edzi o.
And I — my prayer [is] to Thee, O Jehovah, A time of good pleasure, O God, In the abundance of Thy kindness, Answer me in the truth of Thy salvation.
14 Ɖem tso agbi me, mègana mayi to o, ɖem le ame siwo lé fum la ƒe asi me, tso tɔ goglowo me.
Deliver me from the mire, and let me not sink, Let me be delivered from those hating me, And from deep places of waters.
15 Mègana tsi naɖɔ to tanye, alo gogloƒe namim, eye ʋe globo natu eƒe nu ɖe dzinye o.
Let not a flood of waters overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up, Nor let the pit shut her mouth upon me.
16 O! Yehowa, tɔ nam, le wò lɔlɔ̃ deto la ta, eye trɔ ɖe ŋutinye le wò nublanuikpɔkpɔ gã la ta.
Answer me, O Jehovah, for good [is] Thy kindness, According to the abundance Of Thy mercies turn Thou unto me,
17 Mègaɣla wò mo ɖe wò dɔla o; ke boŋ tɔ nam kaba, elabena meɖo xaxa me.
And hide not Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress — haste, answer me.
18 Te ɖe ŋunye, eye nàxɔ nam, ɖem le nye ketɔwo ta.
Be near unto my soul — redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.
19 Ènya ale si wodo vlom, ɖi gbɔ̃m, eye wodo ŋu kpem; nye futɔwo katã le ŋkuwò me.
Thou — Thou hast known my reproach, And my shame, and my blushing, Before Thee [are] all mine adversaries.
20 Vlododo na nye dzi gbã, eye mezu xɔnamemanɔsitɔ; mekpɔ mɔ na babadoname, gake ɖeke meli o. Mekpɔ mɔ na akɔfalawo, gake nyemekpɔ ɖeke o.
Reproach hath broken my heart, and I am sick, And I look for a bemoaner, and there is none, And for comforters, and I have found none.
21 Wotsɔ veve de nye nuɖuɖu me, eye esi tsikɔ wum la, wotsɔ aha tsitsi nam be mano.
And they give for my food gall, And for my thirst cause me to drink vinegar.
22 Woƒe kplɔ̃ si woɖo na wo la nezu mɔ na wo; nezu teƒeɖoɖo kple mɔ na wo.
Their table before them is for a snare, And for a recompence — for a trap.
23 Woƒe ŋkuwo dzi nedo viviti be, womagate ŋu akpɔ nu o, eye na woƒe dzi me naɖo kpo tegbee.
Darkened are their eyes from seeing, And their loins continually shake Thou.
24 Trɔ wò dziku kɔ ɖe wo dzi, eye nàna wò dɔmedzoe helĩhelĩ nalé wo.
Pour upon them Thine indignation, And the fierceness of Thine anger doth seize them.
25 Woƒe nɔƒe neɖi gbɔlo; mègana be ame aɖeke neganɔ woƒe agbadɔwo me o.
Their tower is desolated, In their tents there is no dweller.
26 Elabena woti ame siwo ŋu nède abii la yome, eye wole nu ƒom le ame siwo nèwɔ nuvevii la ƒe vevesese ŋu.
For they have pursued him Thou hast smitten, And recount of the pain of Thy pierced ones.
27 Bu fɔ wo, eye nàgabu fɔ wo ɖe edzi; mègana woakpɔ gome le wò xɔname me o.
Give punishment for their iniquity, And they enter not into Thy righteousness.
28 Tutu woƒe ŋkɔwo ɖa le agbegbalẽ la me, eye mègana woaŋlɔ woƒe ŋkɔ ɖe ame dzɔdzɔewo dome o.
They are blotted out of the book of life, And with the righteous are not written.
29 Mele vevesese kple nuxaxa me; O! Mawu, na wò xɔname natɔ kpɔ ƒo xlãm.
And I [am] afflicted and pained, Thy salvation, O God, doth set me on high.
30 Matsɔ hadzidzi akafu Mawu ƒe ŋkɔ, eye madoe ɖe dzi kple akpedada.
I praise the name of God with a song, And I magnify Him with thanksgiving,
31 Esia adze Yehowa ŋu wu nyi, eye wòado dzidzɔ nɛ wu nyitsu kple eƒe dzowo kpakple eƒe afɔkliwo.
And it is better to Jehovah than an ox, A bullock — horned — hoofed.
32 Hiãtɔwo akpɔe ahatso aseye, eye mi ame siwo dia Mawu la, míaƒe dziwo nenɔ agbe ɖaa!
The humble have seen — they rejoice, Ye who seek God — and your heart liveth.
33 Yehowa ɖoa to hiãtɔwo, eye medoa vlo eƒe ame siwo le aboyome o.
For Jehovah hearkeneth unto the needy, And His bound ones He hath not despised.
34 Dziƒo kple anyigba nekafui, atsiaƒuwo kple nu siwo katã ʋãna le wo me,
The heavens and earth do praise Him, Seas, and every moving thing in them.
35 elabena Mawu aɖe Zion, eye wòagbugbɔ Yuda ƒe duwo atso. Ekema amewo aɖanɔ afi ma, axɔe wòazu wo tɔ;
For God doth save Zion, And doth build the cities of Judah, And they have dwelt there, and possess it.
36 eƒe dɔlawo ƒe viwo atsɔe anyi domee, eye ame siwo lɔ̃ eƒe ŋkɔ la anɔ afi ma.
And the seed of His servants inherit it, And those loving His name dwell in it!
