Nnwom 13

1 Wɔde ma dwonkyerɛfo. Dawid dwom. Awurade enkosi da bɛn? Wo werɛ befi me afebɔɔ ana? Enkosi da bɛn na wode wʼanim behintaw me?

HOW long wilt thou forget me, O Lord? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

2 Enkosi da bɛn na mene mʼadwennwene bedi aperepere na awerɛhow ahyɛ me koma mu daa? Mʼatamfo nni me so nkonim nkosi da bɛn?

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

3 Twa wʼani hwɛ me na bua me, Awurade, me Nyankopɔn. Ma mʼani so nyɛ hann, na manna owu nna.

Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

4 Me tamfo bɛka se, “Madi ne so nkonim.” Na mʼahohiahiafo bedi ahurusi bere a mahwe ase.

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

5 Nanso mede me ho to wo dɔ a ɛnsa da no so; me koma di ahurusi wɔ wo nkwagye mu.

But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

6 Mɛto dwom ama Awurade, efisɛ ɔne me adi no yiye.

I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.