Nnwom 19
1 Wɔde ma dwonkyerɛfo. Dawid dwom. Ɔsoro ka Onyankopɔn anuonyam! Wim pae mu ka ne nsa ano adwuma,
For the chief musician. A psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the skies make his handiwork known!
2 Da biara, wɔkasa; anadwo biara, wɔda nimdeɛ adi.
Day after day speech pours out; night after night it reveals knowledge.
3 Wonni ɔkasa, wɔnnka nsɛm; wɔnnte wɔn nne.
There is no speech or spoken words; their voice is not heard.
4 Wɔn nne akodu asase so mmaa nyinaa, na wɔn nsɛm nso akodu asase ano. Onyankopɔn asi ntamadan ama owia wɔ ɔsoro hɔ.
Yet their words go out over all the earth, and their speech to the end of the world. He has pitched a tent for the sun among them.
5 Ɛte sɛ ayeforokunu a ofi ne pia mu, te sɛ ɔbran a ne ho pere no sɛ obetu ne mmirika.
The sun is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber and like a strong man who rejoices when he runs his race.
6 Epue wɔ ɔsoro fa baabi na atwa ne ho akosi ano; biribiara nsiw ne hyew ho kwan.
The sun rises from the one horizon and crosses the sky to the other; nothing escapes its heat.
7 Awurade mmara yɛ pɛ, ɛkanyan ɔkra no. Ahotoso wɔ Awurade nhyehyɛe mu, ɛma nea onnim nyansa hu nyansa.
The law of Yahweh is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Yahweh is reliable, making the simple wise.
8 Awurade ahyɛde teɛ; ɛma koma mu anigye. Awurade ɔhyɛ nsɛm mu da hɔ; na ebue ani.
The instructions of Yahweh are right, making the heart glad; the commandment of Yahweh is pure, bringing light to the eyes.
9 Awurade suro yɛ kronkron, ɛte hɔ daa. Awurade mmara nsɛm yɛ nokware na ne nyinaa teɛ.
The fear of Yahweh is pure, enduring forever; the righteous decrees of Yahweh are true and altogether right!
10 Ɛsom bo sen sikakɔkɔɔ ɛsen sikakɔkɔɔ kann; ɛyɛ dɛ sen ɛwo, ɛsen ɛwo a efi ɛwokyɛm mu.
They are of greater value than gold, even more than much fine gold; they are sweeter than honey and the dripping honey from the honeycomb.
11 Wɔnam so bɔ wo somfo kɔkɔ se, sodi so akatua yɛ bebree.
Yes, by them your servant is warned; in obeying them there is great reward.
12 Hena na ohu nʼankasa mfomso? Fa me mfomso a ahintaw kyɛ me.
Who can discern all his own errors? Cleanse me from hidden faults.
13 Bɔ wʼakoa ho ban fi ɔboayɛ bɔne ho, na anhyɛ me so. Ɛno na ɛbɛma madi bem, a merenni fɔ wɔ bɔne akɛse ho.
Keep your servant also from arrogant sins; let them not rule over me. Then I will be perfect, and I will be innocent from many transgressions.
14 Ma mʼanom nsɛm ne me koma mu adwene nyɛ nea ɛsɔ wʼani, Awurade me Botan ne me Gyefo.
May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock and my redeemer.
