Nnwom 23

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

A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd: I am never in need.

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

He lays me down in green pastures. He gently leads me to waters of rest,

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

he refreshes my life. He guides me along paths that are straight, true to his name.

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.

And when my way lies through a valley of gloom, I fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff comfort me.

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

You spread a table for me in face of my foes; with oil you anoint my head, and my cup runs over.

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

Surely goodness and love will pursue me – all the days of my life. In the house of the Lord I will live through the length of the days.