Nnwom 13

1 Wɔde ma dwomkyerɛfoɔ. Dawid dwom. Ao, Awurade, ɛnkɔsi da bɛn? Wo werɛ bɛfiri me afebɔɔ anaa? Ɛnkɔsi da bɛn na wode wʼanim bɛhinta me?

For the leader. A psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

2 Ɛnkɔsi da bɛn na mene mʼadwendwene bɛdi apereapereɛ na awerɛhoɔ ahyɛ mʼakoma mu daa? Mʼatamfoɔ nni me so nkonim nkɔsi da bɛn?

How long must I nurse grief inside me, and in my heart a daily sorrow? How long are my foes to exult over me?

3 Te wʼani hwɛ me na bua me, Ao, Awurade, me Onyankopɔn. Ma mʼani so nyɛ hann, na manna owuo nna.

Look at me, answer me, Lord my God. Fill my eyes with your light, lest I sleep in death,

4 Me ɔtamfoɔ bɛka sɛ, “Madi ne so nkonim.” Na mʼahohiahiafoɔ bɛdi ahurisie ɛberɛ a mahwe ase.

lest my enemies claim to have triumphed, lest my foes rejoice at my downfall.

5 Nanso mede me ho to wo dɔ a ɛnsa da no so; mʼakoma di ahurisie wɔ wo nkwagyeɛ mu.

But I trust in your kindness: my heart will rejoice in your help.

6 Mɛto dwom ama Awurade, ɛfiri sɛ ɔne me adi no yie.

I will sing to the Lord who was good to me.