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?

For the leader. A psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your 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 must I nurse grief inside me, and in my heart a daily sorrow? How long are my foes to exult over me?

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

Look at me, answer me, Lord my God. Fill my eyes with your light, lest I sleep in death,

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

lest my enemies claim to have triumphed, lest my foes rejoice at my downfall.

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

But I trust in your kindness: my heart will rejoice in your help.

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

I will sing to the Lord who was good to me.