Nnwom 130

1 Ɔsorokorɔ dwom. Ao Awurade, mefiri ebunu mu resu frɛ wo;

“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” Out of the depths do I cry to thee, O LORD!

2 Ao Awurade tie me nne. Wɛn wʼaso ma me nkotosrɛ.

O Lord! listen to my voice, Let thine ears be attentive to my supplication!

3 Ao Awurade, sɛ wobu yɛn bɔne ho nkonta a, anka hwan na ɔbɛtumi agyina ano?

If thou, LORD, shouldst treasure up transgressions, Lord, who could stand?

4 Nanso, wowɔ bɔnefakyɛ; ɛno enti wɔsuro wo.

But with thee is forgiveness, That thou mayst be feared.

5 Metwɛn Awurade, me kra twɛn, na nʼasɛm mu na mede mʼanidasoɔ ahyɛ.

I trust in the LORD; my soul doth trust, And in his promise do I confide.

6 Me kra twɛne Awurade sene sɛdeɛ awɛmfoɔ twɛne adekyeɛ, sene sɛdeɛ awɛmfoɔ twene adekyeɛ.

My soul waiteth for the LORD More than they who watch for the morning; Yea, more than they who watch for the morning!

7 Ao Israel, ma wʼani nna Awurade so, ɛfiri sɛ Awurade wɔ adɔeɛ a ɛwɔ hɔ daa na ɔgyeɛ amapa wɔ ne mu.

O Israel! trust in the LORD! For with the LORD is mercy, And with him is plenteous redemption.

8 Ɔno ankasa bɛgye Israel afiri wɔn bɔne nyinaa mu.

He will redeem Israel From all his iniquities.