Nnwom 97

1 Awurade di hene, ma asase ani nnye; ma akyirikyiri mpoano ahorow no nsɛpɛw wɔn ho.

For David, when his land is established. The Lord reigns, let the earth exult, let many islands rejoice.

2 Omununkum ne sum kabii atwa no ho ahyia; trenee ne atɛntrenee yɛ nʼahengua no fapem.

Cloud, and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the establishment of his throne.

3 Ogya di nʼanim na ɛhyew nʼatamfo wɔ afanan nyinaa.

Fire shall go before him, and burn up his enemies round about.

4 Nʼanyinam hyerɛn wiase; asase hu na ne ho popo.

His lightnings appeared to the world; the earth saw, and trembled.

5 Mmepɔw nan sɛ nku wɔ Awurade anim, Awurade a asase nyinaa wɔ no no anim.

The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6 Ɔsoro pae mu ka ne trenee kyerɛ na aman nyinaa hu nʼanuonyam.

The heavens have declared his righteousness, and all the people have seen his glory.

7 Ahonisomfo nyinaa anim agu ase, wɔn a wɔde abosomhuhuw hoahoa wɔn ho no, anyame nyinaa monsɔre no.

Let all that worship graven images be ashamed, who boast of their idols; worship him, all ye his angels.

8 Sion te, na ne ho sɛpɛw no na Yuda nkuraa ani gye Awurade, esiane wʼatɛntrenee nti.

Sion heard and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judea exulted, because of thy judgments, O Lord.

9 Wo, Awurade ne Ɔsorosoroni wɔ asase so nyinaa; wɔama wo so pa ara wɔ anyame nyinaa mu.

For thou art Lord most high over all the earth; thou art greatly exalted above all gods.

10 Ma wɔn a wɔdɔ Awurade no nkyi bɔne, ɔbɔ ne nkurɔfo a wɔyɛ nokwafo no ho ban na ogye wɔn fi amumɔyɛfo nsam.

Ye that love the Lord, hate evil; the Lord preserves the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of sinners.

11 Hann hyerɛn wɔ atreneefo so na anigye ba wɔn a wɔn koma mu tew no so.

Light is sprung up for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

12 Momma mo ani nnye Awurade mu, mo a moyɛ atreneefo, na monkamfo ne din kronkron no.

Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.