Nnwom 86
1 Dawid mpaebɔ. Awurade, tie me na gye me so, efisɛ meyɛ ohiani ne mmɔborɔni.
[A Prayer by David.] Hear, YHWH, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
2 Bɔ me nkwa ho ban, efisɛ mede me ho ama wo. Wo ne me Nyankopɔn, gye wʼakoa a ɔde ne ho to wo so.
Preserve my soul, for I am godly. You, my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
3 Awurade, hu me mmɔbɔ, na misu frɛ wo daa nyinaa.
Be merciful to me, YHWH, for I call to you all day long.
4 Ma wʼakoa ani nnye, na wo Awurade, wo nkyɛn na mema me kra so ba.
Bring joy to the soul of your servant, for to you, YHWH, do I lift up my soul.
5 Awurade, wuye na wode bɔne kyɛ, wowɔ ɔdɔ mmoroso ma wɔn a wosu frɛ wo nyinaa.
For you, YHWH, are good, and ready to forgive; abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.
6 Awurade, tie me mpaebɔ; tie me mmɔborɔsu.
Hear, YHWH, my prayer. Listen to the voice of my petitions.
7 Mɛfrɛ wo mʼahohia da mu, na wubegye me so.
In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me.
8 Awurade, onyame bi nni hɔ a ɔte sɛ wo; na wɔn nnwuma biara nto wo de.
There is no one like you among the gods, YHWH, nor any deeds like your deeds.
9 Awurade, aman a woakyekyere nyinaa bɛba abɛsom wo wɔ wʼanim; wɔbɛba abɛhyɛ wo din anuonyam.
All nations you have made will come and worship before you, YHWH. They shall glorify your name.
10 Woyɛ ɔkɛse na woyɛ anwonwa nnwuma; wo nko ara ne Onyankopɔn.
For you are great, and do wondrous things. You are God alone.
11 Awurade, kyerɛ me wʼakwan, na mɛnantew wo nokware mu; ma memfa me koma nyinaa mma wo na masuro wo din.
Teach me your way, YHWH. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name.
12 Mede me koma nyinaa meyi wo ayɛ, Awurade me Nyankopɔn na mahyɛ wo din anuonyam daa nyinaa.
I will praise you, Lord my God, with my whole heart. I will glorify your name forevermore.
For your loving kindness is great toward me. You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol. (Sheol h7585)
14 Ao, Onyankopɔn, ahomasofo atow ahyɛ me so; basabasayɛfo kuw rehwehwɛ me akum me, nnipa a wɔmmfa wo nyɛ hwee no.
God, the proud have risen up against me. A company of violent men have sought after my soul, and they do not hold regard for you before them.
15 Nanso wo, Awurade, woyɛ mmɔborɔhunufo ne ɔdomfo Nyankopɔn, wo bo kyɛ fuw, na wʼadɔe ne wo nokware dɔɔso.
But you, YHWH, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth.
16 Dan wʼani hwɛ me na dom me; fa wʼahoɔden ma wʼakoa na gye wʼafenaa babarima nkwa.
Turn to me, and have mercy on me. Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your handmaid.
17 Ma me wo papayɛ ho nsɛnkyerɛnne, na mʼatamfo nhu na wɔn anim ngu ase na wo, Awurade, wo na woaboa me akyekye me werɛ.
Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, YHWH, have helped me, and comforted me.
