Nnwom 116
1 Medɔ Awurade ɛfiri sɛ, ɔtee me nne. Ɔtee me mmɔborɔhunu su.
I rejoice that the LORD hath heard the voice of my supplication,
2 Esiane sɛ ɔbrɛɛ nʼaso maa me enti, mɛfrɛ no wɔ ɛberɛ a mete ase yi.
That he hath inclined his ear to me and heard me; I will call upon him as long as I live.
The snares of death encompassed me, And the pains of the underworld seized upon me; I found distress and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
4 Afei mebɔɔ Awurade din kaa sɛ, “Ao Awurade, gye me nkwa!”
Then called I upon the LORD: O LORD! deliver me!
5 Awurade yɛ ɔdomfoɔ ne ɔteneneeni; ayamhyehyeɛ ahyɛ yɛn Onyankopɔn ma.
Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.
6 Awurade bɔ ɔwɛmfoɔ ho ban; ɛberɛ a mewɔ ahohiahia mu no, ɔgyee me.
The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and he helped me.
7 Nya abotɔyam bio, Ao me kra, ɛfiri sɛ Awurade ne wo adi no yie.
Return, O my soul! to thy rest! For the LORD hath dealt kindly with thee.
8 Na wo, Ao Awurade, woagye me kra afiri owuo mu; woamma mʼani amporo nisuo, na woamma me nan ansunti,
For thou hast preserved me from death; Thou hast kept mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling!
9 sɛ mɛnante Awurade anim wɔ ateasefoɔ asase so.
I shall walk before the LORD, In the land of the living.
10 Megye diiɛ; ɛno enti mekaa sɛ, “Mewɔ ahohia kɛseɛ mu.”
I had trust, although I said, “I am grievously afflicted!”
11 Na mʼabasamtuo mu, mekaa sɛ, “Nnipa nyinaa yɛ atorofoɔ.”
I said in my distress, “All men are liars.”
12 Ɛdeɛn na mɛtumi de atua Awurade ka wɔ ne papa a wayɛ ama me nyinaa?
What shall I render to the LORD For all his benefits to me?
13 Mɛma nkwagyeɛ kuruwa no so na mabɔ Awurade din.
I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the LORD;
14 Mɛdi ɛbɔ a mahyɛ Awurade no nyinaa so wɔ ne nkurɔfoɔ nyinaa anim.
I will pay my vows to the LORD, In the presence of all his people.
15 Nʼahotefoɔ wuo yɛ aboɔden wɔ Awurade ani so.
Precious in the eyes of the LORD Is the death of his holy ones.
16 Ao Awurade, ampa ara meyɛ wo ɔsomfoɔ; meyɛ wo ɔsomfoɔ, wʼafenaa babarima; wayi me afiri me mpɔkyerɛ mu.
Hear, O LORD! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid! Thou hast loosed my bonds.
17 Mɛbɔ aseda afɔdeɛ ama wo na mabɔ Awurade din.
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the LORD.
18 Mɛdi me bɔ a mahyɛ Awurade no so wɔ ne nkurɔfoɔ nyinaa anim,
I will pay my vows to the LORD In the presence of all his people,
19 wɔ adihɔ a ɛwɔ Awurade fie wɔ wo mfimfini, Ao Yerusalem. Monkamfo Awurade.
In the courts of the house of the LORD, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem! Praise ye the LORD!
