Nnwom 120

1 Ɔsoroforo dwom. Misu frɛ Awurade wɔ mʼahohiahia mu, na ogye me so.

“A psalm of steps.” In my distress I called upon the LORD, And he answered me.

2 Awurade, gye me fi atoro ano, ne nnaadaa tɛkrɛma nsam.

O LORD! deliver me from lying lips, From the deceitful tongue!

3 Dɛn na ɔbɛyɛ wo, na dɛn na ɛka ho bio, wo nnaadaa tɛkrɛma?

What profit to thee, Or what advantage to thee, is the false tongue?

4 Ɔde asraafo bɛmma a ano yɛ nnam ne nnyansramma bɛtwe wʼaso.

It is like the sharp arrows of the mighty man; Like coals of the juniper.

5 Nnome nka me sɛ metena Mesek, na mete Kedar ntamadan mu!

Alas for me, that I sojourn in Mesech, That I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

6 Matena wɔn a wokyi asomdwoe mu akyɛ dodo.

Too long have I dwelt With them that hate peace!

7 Meyɛ asomdwoe nipa; nanso sɛ mekasa a, wɔde yɛ ɔko.

I am for peace; yet, when I speak for it, They are for war.