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Mmoa mpae

70 Gye me nkwa, O Onyankopɔn! Awurade, boa me mprempren! Ma wonni wɔn a wɔpɛ sɛ wokum me no so na ma wɔn adwene nyɛ basabasa. Ma wɔn a esiane me haw nti wɔatɔ wɔn no, nsan wɔn akyi na wongu wɔn anim ase. Ma wɔn a wodi me ho fɛw no mfa wɔn nkogu so mma wɔn koma ntu. Ma wɔn a wɔba wo nkyɛn no ani nnye na wɔn ho nsɛpɛw wɔn. Ma wɔn a wɔda wo nkwagye no so ase no nka daa se, “Onyankopɔn yɛ ɔkɛse!” Mayɛ mmerɛw na minni ɔboafo; bra me nkyɛn ntɛm, O Onyankopɔn. Wone m’agyenkwa, O Awurade; yɛ ntɛm bɛboa me.

Psalm 70[a](A)

For the director of music. Of David. A petition.

Hasten, O God, to save me;
    come quickly, Lord, to help me.(B)

May those who want to take my life(C)
    be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
    be turned back in disgrace.(D)
May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”(E)
    turn back because of their shame.
But may all who seek you(F)
    rejoice and be glad(G) in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
    “The Lord is great!”(H)

But as for me, I am poor and needy;(I)
    come quickly to me,(J) O God.
You are my help(K) and my deliverer;(L)
    Lord, do not delay.(M)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 70:1 In Hebrew texts 70:1-5 is numbered 70:2-6.