Nnwom 23

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

A PSALM OF DAVID. YHWH [is] my shepherd, I do not lack,

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

He causes me to lie down in pastures of tender grass, He leads me by quiet waters.

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

He refreshes my soul, He leads me in paths of righteousness For His 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.

Also—when I walk in a valley of death-shade, I fear no evil, for You [are] with me, Your rod and Your staff—they comfort me.

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

You arrange a table before me, In front of my adversaries, You have anointed my head with oil, My cup is full!

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

Surely goodness and kindness pursue me All the days of my life, And my dwelling [is] in the house of YHWH, For [the] length of [my] days!