Nnwom 52

1 Wɔde ma dwonkyerɛfo. Dawid “maskil” dwom. Ɔtoo bere a Edomni Doeg bɛka kyerɛɛ Saulo se, “Dawid akɔ Ahimelek fi” no. Ɔkɛse, adɛn nti na wohoahoa wo ho wɔ wo bɔne ho? Adɛn nti na wohoahoa wo ho da mu nyinaa, wo a woyɛ animguasede wɔ Onyankopɔn ani so?

Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of El endureth continually.

2 Wo tɛkrɛma bɔ ɔsɛe ho pɔw; ɛte sɛ oyiwan a ano yɛ nam yiye. Wo a wutwa nkontompo nko ara.

Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.

3 Wʼani gye bɔne ho sen papa, wopɛ atoro sen sɛ wobɛka nokware.

Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. (Selah)

4 Wodɔ asɛm biara a ɛde ɔhaw ba, wo tɛkrɛma daadaafo!

Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

5 Ampa ara Onyankopɔn de ɔsɛe a enni awiei bɛbrɛ wo; ɔbɛtwe wo afi wo ntamadan mu na watetew wo mu; Ɔbɛtɔre wʼase wɔ ateasefo asase so.

El shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. (Selah)

6 Atreneefo behu eyi na wɔasuro; wɔbɛserew no na wɔaka se,

The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:

7 “Hwɛ, onipa no ni, nea wamfa Onyankopɔn anyɛ nʼabandennen na mmom ɔde ne ho too nʼahonya dodow so, na onyaa ahoɔden de sɛee afoforo no!”

Lo, this is the man that made not Elohim his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

8 Nanso mete sɛ ngodua a ɛrenyin wɔ Onyankopɔn fi: mede me ho to Onyankopɔn dɔ a ɛnsa da no so daa nyinaa.

But I am like a green olive tree in the house of Elohim: I trust in the mercy of Elohim for ever and ever.

9 Meyi wo ayɛ daa wɔ nea woayɛ nti; wo din so na mʼani bɛda, efisɛ eye. Meyi wo ayɛ wɔ wʼahotefo anim.

I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.