Nnwom 54

1 Dawid “maskil” dwom. Ɔtoo no bere a Sififo kɔka kyerɛɛ Saulo se, “Dawid abehintaw wɔ yɛn mu.” Ao, Onyankopɔn, gye me wɔ wo din mu; fa wo tumi bu me bem.

To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David; when the Ziphites came, and said to Saul, Is not David hiding himself with us? O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength do me justice.

2 Ao, Onyankopɔn, tie me mpaebɔ; tie mʼanom nsɛm.

O God, hear my prayer; give ear to the words of my mouth.

3 Ahɔho retow ahyɛ me so. Atirimɔdenfo rehwehwɛ me akum me; nnipa a wɔmmfa Onyankopɔn nyɛ hwee.

For strangers are risen up against me, and the violent seek after my life: they have not set God before them. (Selah)

4 Ampa ara, Onyankopɔn ne me boafo; Awurade ne me hwɛfo.

Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is among them that uphold my soul.

5 Ma mmusu nkyim mmra wɔn a wodi me ho nseku no so; wo nokwaredi mu, sɛe wɔn.

He will requite evil to mine enemies: in thy truth cut them off.

6 Mefi me pɛ mu abɔ afɔre ama wo; Awurade, meyi wo din ayɛ, efisɛ eye.

I will freely sacrifice unto thee; I will praise thy name, O Jehovah, because it is good.

7 Woagye me afi me haw nyinaa mu, na mʼani ahu nkonimdi wɔ mʼatamfo so. Wɔde ma dwonkyerɛfo. Wɔde sanku na ɛto.

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath seen [its desire] upon mine enemies.