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.

For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. Maschil of David: when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me in thy might.

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

Hear my prayer, O God; 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 violent men have sought 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 mine helper: the Lord is of them that uphold my soul.

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

He shall requite the evil unto mine enemies: destroy thou them in thy truth.

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

With a freewill offering will I 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 he hath delivered me out of all trouble; and mine eye hath seen [my desire] upon mine enemies.