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, God; attend to 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 ends of the earth will I call to you when my heart is faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

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

For you have 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.

Let me live in your tabernacle forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings. (Selah)

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

For you, God, have heard my vows, you have given me the inheritance of those who honor your name.

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

You will prolong the king's life; his years will be like many generations.

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

He will remain before God forever.

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

I will sing praise to your name forever so that I may perform my vows every day.