Nnwom 130

1 Ɔsoroforo dwom. Awurade, mifi bun mu su frɛ wo;

“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” Out of the depths do I cry to thee, O LORD!

2 Awurade, tie me nne. Wɛn wʼaso ma me nkotosrɛ.

O Lord! listen to my voice, Let thine ears be attentive to my supplication!

3 Awurade, sɛ wubu yɛn bɔne ho nkontaa a, anka hena na obetumi agyina ano?

If thou, LORD, shouldst treasure up transgressions, Lord, who could stand?

4 Nanso wowɔ bɔnefakyɛ; ɛno nti wosuro wo.

But with thee is forgiveness, That thou mayst be feared.

5 Metwɛn Awurade, me mu ade nyinaa twɛn, na nʼasɛm mu na mede mʼanidaso ahyɛ.

I trust in the LORD; my soul doth trust, And in his promise do I confide.

6 Metwɛn Awurade sen sɛnea awɛmfo twɛn adekyee, sen sɛnea awɛmfo twɛn adekyee.

My soul waiteth for the LORD More than they who watch for the morning; Yea, more than they who watch for the morning!

7 Israel, ma wʼani nna Awurade so, efisɛ Awurade wɔ adɔe a enni huammɔ na ogye ankasa wɔ ne mu.

O Israel! trust in the LORD! For with the LORD is mercy, And with him is plenteous redemption.

8 Ɔno ankasa begye Israel afi wɔn bɔne nyinaa mu.

He will redeem Israel From all his iniquities.