Nnwom 43

1 Me Nyankopɔn, bu me bem, na ka mʼasɛm a etia ɔman a wonsuro wo no ma me; gye me fi nnaadaafo ne amumɔyɛfo nsam.

to judge me God and to contend [emph?] strife my from nation not pious from man deceit and injustice to escape me

2 Woyɛ Onyankopɔn, mʼabandennen. Adɛn nti na woapo me? Adɛn nti na ɛsɛ sɛ menantenantew twa adwo mʼatamfo nhyɛso nti?

for you(m. s.) God security my to/for what? to reject me to/for what? be dark to go: went in/on/with oppression enemy

3 Soma wo hann ne wo nokware ma wɔnkyerɛ me kwan; ma wɔmfa me mmra wo Bepɔw Kronkron no so, faako a wote no.

to send: depart light your and truth: true your they(masc.) to lead me to come (in): bring me to(wards) mountain: mount holiness your and to(wards) tabernacle your

4 Afei, mɛkɔ Onyankopɔn afɔremuka anim, mʼanigye ne mʼahosɛpɛw Nyankopɔn nkyɛn. Mede sanku beyi wo ayɛ, Onyankopɔn, me Nyankopɔn.

and to come (in): come to(wards) altar God to(wards) God joy rejoicing my and to give thanks you in/on/with lyre God God my

5 Me kra, adɛn, na woabotow? Adɛn na woayɛ basaa wɔ me mu saa? Fa wo ho to Onyankopɔn so, na mɛkɔ so ayi no ayɛ, mʼAgyenkwa ne me Nyankopɔn. Dwom a wɔde ma dwonkyerɛfo.

what? to bow soul my and what? to roar upon me to wait: hope to/for God for still to give thanks him salvation face of my and God my