Psalms 116

1 I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,

Medɔ Awurade efisɛ, ɔtee me nne. Ɔtee me mmɔborɔsu.

2 Because He hath inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call.

Esiane sɛ ɔbrɛɛ nʼaso ase maa me nti, mɛfrɛ no wɔ bere a mete ase yi.

3 Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find. (Sheol h7585)

Owu ahama bebaree me, ɔda ho yawdi baa me so, ɔhaw ne awerɛhow hyɛɛ me so. (Sheol h7585)

4 And in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul,

Afei mebɔɔ Awurade din kae se, “Awurade, gye me nkwa!”

5 Gracious [is] Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God [is] merciful,

Awurade yɛ ɔdomfo ne ɔtreneeni; ayamhyehye ahyɛ yɛn Nyankopɔn ma.

6 A preserver of the simple [is] Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.

Awurade bɔ ɔwɛmfo ho ban; bere a mewɔ ahohia mu no, ogyee me.

7 Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on thee.

Nya abotɔyam bio, me kra, efisɛ Awurade ne wo adi no yiye.

8 For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.

Na wo, Awurade, woagye me kra afi owu mu; woamma mʼani amporow nisu, na woamma mʼanan anhintiw

9 I walk habitually before Jehovah In the lands of the living.

sɛ mɛnantew Awurade anim wɔ ateasefo asase so.

10 I have believed, for I speak, I — I have been afflicted greatly.

Migye dii; ɛno nti mekae se, “Mewɔ ahohia kɛse mu.”

11 I said in my haste, 'Every man [is] a liar.'

Na mʼahokyere mu mekae se, “Nnipa nyinaa yɛ atorofo.”

12 What do I return to Jehovah? All His benefits [are] upon me.

Dɛn na metumi de atua Awurade ka wɔ ne papa a wayɛ me nyinaa?

13 The cup of salvation I lift up, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

Mɛma nkwagye kuruwa no so na mabɔ Awurade din.

14 My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people.

Medi bɔ a mahyɛ Awurade no nyinaa so wɔ ne nkurɔfo nyinaa anim.

15 Precious in the eyes of Jehovah [is] the death for His saints.

Awurade nkoa nokwafo wu som bo wɔ Awurade ani so.

16 Cause [it] to come, O Jehovah, for I [am] Thy servant. I [am] Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.

Awurade, ampa ara meyɛ wo somfo; meyɛ wo somfo, wʼafenaa babarima; woayi me afi me mpokyerɛ mu.

17 To Thee I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

Mɛbɔ aseda afɔre ama wo na mabɔ Awurade din.

18 My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people,

Medi me ntam a maka Awurade no so wɔ ne nkurɔfo nyinaa anim,

19 In the courts of the house of Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!

wɔ adiwo a ɛwɔ Awurade fi no, wɔ wʼanim, Yerusalem. Monkamfo Awurade.