< Psalms 124 >
1 A Song of degrees of David. If [it had not been] the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
Faarfannaa ol baʼuu. Faarfannaa Daawit. Israaʼel akkana haa jedhu: Utuu Waaqayyo garee keenya taʼuu baatee,
2 If [it had not been] the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
utuu Waaqayyo garee keenya taʼuu baatee, yommuu namoonni nutti kaʼanitti,
3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
yommuu aariin isaanii nutti bobaʼetti, silaa isaan utuu nu lubbuun jirruu nu liqimsu turan;
4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
lolaan nu liqimsee dhaʼaan bishaanii nurra yaaʼa ture;
5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
bishaan hamaan nu fudhatee bada ture.
6 Blessed [be] the LORD, who hath not given us [as] a prey to their teeth.
Waaqayyo akka nu ilkaan isaaniitiin cicciramnuuf dabarsee itti nu hin kennin sun haa eebbifamu.
7 Our soul hath escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare [is] broken, and we have escaped.
Akkuma simbirri kiyyoo adamsituu jalaa baatu, nu isaan jalaa baaneerra; kiyyoon ni ciccite; nus jalaa baane.
8 Our help [is] in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
Gargaarsi keenya maqaa Waaqayyoo, Uumaa samii fi lafa sanaa ti.