Nnwom 143
1 Dawid dwom. Awurade, tie me mpaebɔ, tie me mmɔborɔsu; fi wo nokwaredi ne trenee mu bra bɛboa me.
A Psalm of David, when his son Absalom was pursuing him. O Lord, hear my prayer. Incline your ear to my supplication in your truth. Heed me according to your justice.
2 Mfa wʼakoa nkɔ atemmu mu, na ɔteasefo biara nteɛ wɔ wʼanim.
And do not enter into judgment with your servant. For all the living will not be justified in your sight.
3 Ɔtamfo no taa me, ɔbɔ me hwe fam; ɔma me tena sum mu te sɛ wɔn a wowuwuu dedaada.
For the enemy has pursued my soul. He has lowered my life to the earth. He has stationed me in darkness, like the dead of ages past.
4 Ɛno nti me honhom atɔ beraw wɔ me mu; na me koma di yaw wɔ me mu.
And my spirit has been in anguish over me. My heart within me has been disturbed.
5 Mekae tete nna no; midwinnwen wo nnwuma ne nea wo nsa ayɛ nyinaa ho.
I have called to mind the days of antiquity. I have been meditating on all your works. I have meditated on the workings of your hands.
6 Mema me nsa so kyerɛ wo; wo ho sukɔm de me kra sɛ asase kesee.
I have extended my hands to you. My soul is like a land without water before you.
7 Awurade, gye me so ntɛm; me honhom tɔ piti. Mfa wʼanim nhintaw me anyɛ saa a mɛyɛ sɛ wɔn a wɔkɔ amoa mu no.
O Lord, heed me quickly. My spirit has grown faint. Do not turn your face away from me, lest I become like those who descend into the pit.
8 Ma mente wʼadɔe a ɛnsa da no ho asɛm daa anɔpa, na mede me ho ato wo so. Kyerɛ me ɔkwan a memfa so, na wo na mema me kra so kyerɛ.
Make me hear your mercy in the morning. For I have hoped in you. Make known to me the way that I should walk. For I have lifted up my soul to you.
9 Awurade gye me fi mʼatamfo nsam, na wo mu na mede me ho hintaw.
O Lord, rescue me from my enemies. I have fled to you.
10 Kyerɛ me na menyɛ wʼapɛde, na wo ne me Nyankopɔn; ma wo honhom pa no nkogya me asasetaw so.
Teach me to do your will. For you are my God. Your good Spirit will lead me into the righteous land.
11 Awurade, wo din nti, kyɛe me nkwa so; wo trenee mu, yi me fi ɔhaw mu.
For the sake of your name, O Lord, you will revive me in your fairness. You will lead my soul out of tribulation.
12 Fi wʼadɔe a ɛnsa da no mu mua mʼatamfo ano; na sɛe wɔn a wokyi me no nyinaa, na meyɛ wo somfo.
And you will scatter my enemies in your mercy. And you will destroy all those who afflict my soul. For I am your servant.
