Faarfannaa 113

1 Haalleluuyaa. Yaa tajaajiltoota Waaqayyoo, galata galchaa; maqaa Waaqayyoo jajadhaa.

Let the Lord be praised. O you servants of the Lord, give praise to the name of the Lord.

2 Ammaa hamma bara baraatti maqaan Waaqayyoo haa eebbifamu.

Let blessing be on the name of the Lord, from this time and for ever.

3 Baʼa biiftuutii hamma lixa biiftuutti, maqaan Waaqayyoo haa jajamu.

From the coming up of the sun to its going down, the Lord's name is to be praised.

4 Waaqayyo saba hundaa ol jira; ulfinni isaas samiiwwanii ol.

The Lord is high over all nations, and his glory is higher than the heavens.

5 Kan akka Waaqayyo Waaqa keenya isa gubbaa teessoo isaa irra taaʼu sanaa eenyu?

Who is like the Lord our God, who is seated on high,

6 Kan gad jedhee samii fi lafa ilaalu eenyu?

Looking down on the heavens, and on the earth?

7 Inni hiyyeessa awwaara keessaa ni kaasa; rakkataas tuulaa daaraa keessaa ol fuudha;

He takes the poor man out of the dust, lifting him up from his low position;

8 inni bulchitoota gidduu, bulchitoota saba isaa gidduus isaan teessisa.

To give him a place among the rulers, even with the rulers of his people.

9 Inni akkuma haadha ijoollee kan gammachuudhaan jiraattuutti, dubartii maseena mana ishee keessa ni jiraachisa. Haalleluuyaa.

He gives the unfertile woman a family, making her a happy mother of children. Give praise to the Lord.