Nnwom 23

1 Dawid dwom. Awurade ne me hwɛfo, hwee renhia me.

A psalm for David. The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing.

2 Ɔma meda wira frɔmfrɔm adidibea mu; ɔgya me kɔ nsuo a ɛho dwoɔ ho,

He hath set me in a place of pasture. He hath brought me up, on the water of refreshment:

3 ɔdwodwo me kra. Ɔde me fa akwantenenee so, ne din enti.

He hath converted my soul. He hath led me on the paths of justice, for his own name’s sake.

4 Sɛ menam owuo sum kabii mu mpo a, mensuro bɔne bi, ɛfiri sɛ, wo ne me na ɛwɔ hɔ; wʼabaa ne wo poma na ɛkyekyere me werɛ.

For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they have comforted me.

5 Woto me ɛpono wɔ mʼatamfoɔ anim. Wode ngo afɔ me tirim; me kuruwa ayɛ ma abu so.

Thou hast prepared a table before me against them that afflict me. Thou hast anointed my head with oil; and my chalice which inebriateth me, how goodly is it!

6 Yie ne adɔeɛ nko na ɛbɛdi mʼakyi me nkwa nna nyinaa; na mɛtena Awurade fie daa.

And thy mercy will follow me all the days of my life. And that I may dwell in the house of the Lord unto length of days.