Nnwom 121

1 Ɔsoroforo dwom. Mema mʼani so kyerɛ mmepɔw no, ɛhe na me mmoa fi bɛba?

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. I look to the hills—but is that where my help comes from?

2 Me mmoa fi Awurade, ɔsoro ne asase yɛfo no.

My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

3 Ɔremma wo nan nwatiri, nea ɔhwɛ wo no rentɔ nko.

He will not let you fall; he who watches over you won't fall asleep.

4 Ampa ara, nea ɔhwɛ Israel no rentɔ nko na ɔrenna.

In fact he who watches over you doesn't take naps or fall asleep.

5 Awurade hwɛ wo so; Awurade ne wo nwini wɔ wo nsa nifa so;

The Lord keeps watch over you; the Lord protects you; he stands right beside you.

6 Owia rensɛe wo wɔ adekyee mu, na ɔsram nso rensɛe wo anadwo.

The sun won't hurt you during the day, nor the moon at night.

7 Awurade bɛbɔ wo ho ban afi ɔsɛe nyinaa ho, ɔbɛhwɛ wo nkwa so;

The Lord will protect you from all kinds of evil; he will keep you safe and sound.

8 Awurade bɛhwɛ wʼadifi ne wo fieba so mprempren ne daa.

The Lord will look after you when you leave, and when you return, now and forever.