Nnwom 61

1 Dawid dwom. Ao, Onyankopɔn, tie me sufrɛ; tie me mpaebɔ.

For the Chief Musician; on a stringed instrument. [A Psalm] of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

2 Mifi asase ano frɛ wo, mefrɛ wo, efisɛ me koma atɔ beraw; fa me kɔ ɔbotan a ɛware sen me no so.

From the end of the earth will I call unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

3 Woayɛ me guankɔbea, aban a ɛyɛ den ma ɔtamfo no.

For thou hast been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.

4 Me kɔn dɔ sɛ metena wo ntamadan no mu afebɔɔ na manya guankɔbea wɔ wo ntaban nwini ase.

I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: I will take refuge in the covert of thy wings. (Selah)

5 Woate me bɔ a mehyɛe no, Onyankopɔn; na wode wɔn a wosuro wo din no agyapade ama me.

For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given [me] the heritage of those that fear thy name.

6 To ɔhene nkwanna mu bebree; na ne mfe mfi awo ntoatoaso nkodu awo ntoatoaso.

Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: his years shall be as many generations.

7 Ma onni hene wɔ Onyankopɔn anim daa fa wʼadɔe ne wo nokware bɔ ne ho ban.

He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare lovingkindness and truth, that they may preserve him.

8 Afei mɛto ayeyi dwom ama wo din daa na madi me bɔhyɛ so daa nyinaa. Wɔde ma dwonkyerɛfo. De ma Yedutun.

So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.