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 Neginoth, a Maskil of David, When the Ziphim came and said to Saul, Behold, David is hiding himself with us.” O God, by thy name save me, and by thy strength grant 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 [to goodness] are risen up against me, and powerful oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. (Selah)

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

Behold, God is a helper unto me: the Lord is among those that uphold my soul.

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

He will cause the evil to return upon those that regard me with envy: in thy truth cut them off.

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

I will liberally sacrifice unto thee: I will give thanks unto thy name, O Lord; for 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 out of all distress hath he delivered me: and my eye hath seen [its desire] on my enemies.