Nnwom 124

1 Ɔsoroforɔ dwom. Dawid deɛ. Sɛ anka Awurade nni yɛn afa a, ma Israel nka.

If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say:

2 Sɛ anka Awurade nni yɛn afa ɛberɛ a nnipa to hyɛɛ yɛn so,

If it had not been that the Lord was with us, When men rose up against us,

3 ɛberɛ a wɔn abufuo sɔree tiaa yɛn a, anka wɔmenee yɛn anikann;

Perhaps they had swallowed us up alive. When their fury was enkindled against us,

4 anka nsuyire no bu faa yɛn so, anka ɔhweam no twee yɛn kɔeɛ,

Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.

5 anka nsuo a ano yɛ den no afa yɛn kɔ.

Our soul hath passed through a torrent: perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable.

6 Nkamfoɔ nka Awurade a wɔamma ho kwan amma wɔamfa wɔn se antete yɛn mu.

Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth.

7 Yɛadwane sɛ anomaa afiri afirisumfoɔ afidie mu; afidie no mu abubu, ama yɛanya ɛkwan adwane.

Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the followers. The snare is broken, and we are delivered.

8 Yɛn mmoa wɔ Awurade din mu, ɔsoro ne asase Yɛfoɔ no.

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.