Nnwom 116
1 Medɔ Awurade ɛfiri sɛ, ɔtee me nne. Ɔtee me mmɔborɔhunu su.
I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.
2 Esiane sɛ ɔbrɛɛ nʼaso maa me enti, mɛfrɛ no wɔ ɛberɛ a mete ase yi.
Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
4 Afei mebɔɔ Awurade din kaa sɛ, “Ao Awurade, gye me nkwa!”
Then I called on Yahweh’s name: “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.”
5 Awurade yɛ ɔdomfoɔ ne ɔteneneeni; ayamhyehyeɛ ahyɛ yɛn Onyankopɔn ma.
Yahweh is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.
6 Awurade bɔ ɔwɛmfoɔ ho ban; ɛberɛ a mewɔ ahohiahia mu no, ɔgyee me.
Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
7 Nya abotɔyam bio, Ao me kra, ɛfiri sɛ Awurade ne wo adi no yie.
Return to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.
8 Na wo, Ao Awurade, woagye me kra afiri owuo mu; woamma mʼani amporo nisuo, na woamma me nan ansunti,
For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9 sɛ mɛnante Awurade anim wɔ ateasefoɔ asase so.
I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.
10 Megye diiɛ; ɛno enti mekaa sɛ, “Mewɔ ahohia kɛseɛ mu.”
I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”
11 Na mʼabasamtuo mu, mekaa sɛ, “Nnipa nyinaa yɛ atorofoɔ.”
I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”
12 Ɛdeɛn na mɛtumi de atua Awurade ka wɔ ne papa a wayɛ ama me nyinaa?
What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?
13 Mɛma nkwagyeɛ kuruwa no so na mabɔ Awurade din.
I will take the cup of salvation, and call on Yahweh’s name.
14 Mɛdi ɛbɔ a mahyɛ Awurade no nyinaa so wɔ ne nkurɔfoɔ nyinaa anim.
I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.
15 Nʼahotefoɔ wuo yɛ aboɔden wɔ Awurade ani so.
Precious in Yahweh’s sight is the death of his saints.
16 Ao Awurade, ampa ara meyɛ wo ɔsomfoɔ; meyɛ wo ɔsomfoɔ, wʼafenaa babarima; wayi me afiri me mpɔkyerɛ mu.
Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.
17 Mɛbɔ aseda afɔdeɛ ama wo na mabɔ Awurade din.
I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on Yahweh’s name.
18 Mɛdi me bɔ a mahyɛ Awurade no so wɔ ne nkurɔfoɔ nyinaa anim,
I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, 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 Yahweh’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!
