Nnwom 19
1 Dawid dwom. Ɔsoro ka Onyankopɔn animuonyam ho asɛm! Ewiem pae mu ka ne nsa ano adwuma,
For the leader. A psalm of David. The heavens declare God’s glory, the sky tells what his hands have done.
2 Ɛda biara, wɔkasa; anadwo biara, wɔkyerɛ nimdeɛ.
Day tells it to day, night reveals it to night,
3 Ɔkasa anaa nsɛm nnim na wɔnnte wɔn nne.
without speaking, without words; without the sound of voices.
4 Nanso wɔn asɛm akɔduru asase so mmaa nyinaa, wɔn nsɛm nso akɔduru asase ano. Wɔ ɔsoro hɔ, wasi ntomadan ama owia,
But through all the world their voice carries their words to the ends of the earth. He has pitched a tent for the sun in the sky,
5 a ɔte sɛ ayeforɔkunu a ɔfiri ne pia mu, te sɛ ɔbrane a ne ho pere no sɛ ɔbɛtu ne mmirika.
it comes out like a bridegroom from his bridal chamber, it joyfully runs its course like a hero.
6 Ɛpue wɔ ɔsoro fa baabi na atwa ne ho akɔsi ano; biribiara nhinta ne hyeɛ.
From one end of the heavens it rises, and around it runs to the other, and nothing hides from its heat.
7 Awurade mmara yɛ pɛ, ɛkanyane ɔkra no. Ahotosoɔ wɔ Awurade nhyehyɛeɛ mu, ɛma deɛ ɔnnim nyansa hunu nyansa.
The law of the Lord is perfect, renewing life. The decrees of the Lord are trusty, making the simple wise.
8 Awurade ahyɛdeɛ tene; ɛma akoma mu anigyeɛ. Awurade ɔhyɛ nsɛm mu da hɔ; na ɛbue ani.
The behests of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The command of the Lord is pure, giving light to the eyes.
9 Awurade suro yɛ kronn, ɛte hɔ daa. Awurade mmaransɛm yɛ nokorɛ na ne nyinaa tene.
The fear of the Lord is clean, it endures forever. The Lord’s judgments are true and right altogether.
10 Ɛsom bo sene sikakɔkɔɔ sene sikakɔkɔɔ amapa mpo; ɛyɛ dɛ sene ɛwoɔ, sene ɛwoɔ a ɛfiri ɛwokyɛm mu.
More precious are they than gold – than fine gold in plenty, and sweeter they are than honey, that drops from the comb.
11 Wɔnam so bɔ wo ɔsomfoɔ kɔkɔ sɛ, ɛsodie so akatua yɛ bebree.
By them is your servant warned; who keeps them has rich reward.
12 Hwan na ɔhunu nʼankasa mfomsoɔ? Fa me mfomsoɔ a ahinta kyɛ me.
Who can know their flaws? Absolve me from those I know not.
13 Bɔ wʼakoa ho ban firi ɔboayɛ bɔne ho, na anhyɛ me so. Ɛno na ɛbɛma madi bem, a merenni fɔ wɔ bɔne akɛseɛ ho.
Keep your servant from wilful sins – from falling under their sway: then blameless and clear will I be from great offense.
14 Ma mʼanom nsɛm ne mʼakoma mu mpaeɛbɔ nyɛ deɛ ɛsɔ wʼani, Ao Awurade me Botan ne me Gyefoɔ. Wɔde ma dwomkyerɛfoɔ.
May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, Lord, my rock and redeemer.
