Nnwom 140

1 Wɔde ma dwonkyerɛfo. Dawid dwom. Awurade, gye me fi nnebɔneyɛfo nsam; bɔ me ho ban fi basabasayɛfo nsam,

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Deliver me, LORD, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men:

2 wɔn a wodwen bɔne wɔ wɔn koma mu na wɔhwanyan ɔko mu da biara.

those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

3 Wɔsew wɔn tɛkrɛma ano te sɛ ɔwɔ de; nhurutoa bɔre wɔ wɔn ano.

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison is under their lips. (Selah)

4 Awurade, yi me fi amumɔyɛfo nsam; bɔ me ho ban fi basabasayɛfo a wodwen sɛ wobetwintwan mʼanan mu no ho.

LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

5 Ahantanfo asum me afiri; wɔatrɛtrɛw wɔn asau ahama mu wɔasunsum me mfiri wɔ me kwan so.

The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. (Selah)

6 Awurade, meka kyerɛ wo se, “Wone me Nyankopɔn.” Awurade, tie me mmɔborɔsu.

I said to the LORD, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.

7 Otumfo Awurade, me gyefo hoɔdenfo, wokata me ti so wɔ ɔko da,

LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.

8 nyɛ amumɔyɛfo abisade mma wɔn, Awurade; mma wɔn nhyehyɛe nnyɛ yiye.

LORD, do not grant the desires of the wicked. Do not let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. (Selah)

9 Wɔatwa me ho ahyia, nanso, ma amumɔyɛsɛm a efi wɔn anom no nsɛe wɔn.

As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Ma nnyansramma ngu wɔn so; ma wɔntow wɔn ngu ogya mu, ngu dontori amoa mu a wɔrensɔre bio.

Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

11 Mma dinsɛefo ase ntim asase no so; ma amanehunu ntaataa kitikitiyɛfo.

An evil speaker will not be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

12 Minim sɛ Awurade bu ahiafo atɛntrenee na odi onnibi asɛm ma no.

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.

13 Ampa ara, atreneefo bɛkamfo wo din na wɔn a wɔnam tee no bɛtena nkwa mu wɔ wʼanim.

Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.