Faarfannaa 118
1 Waaqayyoof galata galchaa; inni gaariidhaatii; jaalalli isaa bara baraan jiraata.
Yadah ·Extend hands in thankful praise· to Adonai, for he is good, for his cheshed ·loving-kindness· endures forever.
2 Sabni Israaʼel, “Jaalalli isaa bara baraan jiraata” haa jedhu.
Let Israel [God prevails] now say that his cheshed ·loving-kindness· endures forever.
3 Manni Aroonis, “Jaalalli isaa bara baraan jiraata” haa jedhu.
Let the house of Aaron [Light-bringer] now say that his cheshed ·loving-kindness· endures forever.
4 Warri Waaqayyoon sodaatan, “Jaalalli isaa bara baraan jiraata” haa jedhan.
Now let those who fear Adonai say that his cheshed ·loving-kindness· endures forever.
5 Dhiphina koo keessatti ani Waaqayyotti nan iyyadhe; innis deebii naa kenne; iddoo balʼaas na qubachiise.
Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom.
6 Waaqayyo na wajjin jira; ani hin sodaadhu; namni maal na gochuu dandaʼa?
With Adonai on my side. I will not be afraid. What can a human being do to me?
7 Waaqayyo na wajjin jira; inni gargaaraa koo ti. Anis diinota koo nan moʼadha.
Adonai is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me.
8 Nama amanachuu irra, Waaqayyotti kooluu galuu wayya.
It is better to take refuge in Adonai, than to put confidence in man.
9 Qondaaltota amanachuu irra, Waaqayyotti kooluu galuu wayya.
It is better to take refuge in Adonai, than to put confidence in princes.
10 Saboonni hundinuu na marsan; ani garuu maqaa Waaqayyootiin isaan nan barbadeesse.
All the nations surrounded me, but in Adonai’s name, I cut them off.
11 Isaan karaa hundaan na marsan; ani garuu maqaa Waaqayyootiin isaan nan barbadeesse.
They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In Adonai’s name I indeed cut them off.
12 Akkuma tuuta kanniisaa na marsan; garuu akka qoraattii gubatuutti barbadaaʼan; anis maqaa Waaqayyootiin isaan nan barbadeesse.
They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In Adonai’s name I cut them off.
13 Ani dhiibamee kufuu gaʼeen ture; Waaqayyo garuu na gargaare.
You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but Adonai helped me.
14 Waaqayyo jabina kootii fi faarfannaa koo ti; inni fayyina koo taʼeera.
Yah is my strength and song. He has become my yishu'ah ·salvation·.
15 Sagaleen gammachuutii fi moʼannaa dunkaanota qajeeltotaa keessaa ni dhagaʼama; “Harki Waaqayyoo kan mirgaa waan jabaa hojjeteera!
The voice of rejoicing and yishu'ah ·salvation· is in the tents of the upright. “The right hand of Adonai does valiantly.
16 Harki Waaqayyo mirgaa ol qabameera; harki Waaqayyoo mirgaa waan jabaa hojjeteera!”
The right hand of Adonai is exalted! The right hand of Adonai does valiantly!”
17 Ani nan jiraadha malee hin duʼu; waan Waaqayyo hojjetes nan labsa.
I will not die, but live, and declare Yah’s works.
18 Waaqayyo jabeessee na adabeera; garuu dabarsee duʼatti na hin kennine.
Yah has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
19 Karra qajeelummaa naa banaa; anis ol galee Waaqayyoof galata nan galcha.
Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to Yah.
20 Kun karra Waaqayyoo, kan qajeeltonni ittiin ol galanii dha.
This is the gate of Adonai; the upright will enter into it.
21 Ati deebii naa kenniteertaatii, ani sin galateeffadha; ati fayyina naa taateerta.
I will yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to you, for you have answered me, and have become my yishu'ah ·salvation·.
22 Dhagaan ijaartonni tuffatan, dhagaa golee taʼeera;
The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
23 Waaqayyo waan kana hojjeteera; kunis ija keenyatti dinqii dha.
This is Adonai’s doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.
24 Guyyaan kun guyyaa Waaqayyo uumee dha; kottaa ni ililchina; itti gammannas.
This is the day that Adonai has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!
25 Yaa Waaqayyo, si kadhannaa nu oolchi; Yaa Waaqayyo, si kadhannaa nu milkoomsi.
Save us now, we beg you, Adonai! Adonai, we beg you, send prosperity now.
26 Kan maqaa Waaqayyootiin dhufu eebbifamaa dha. Nu mana Waaqayyoo keessaa isin eebbifna.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of Adonai! We have blessed you out of Adonai’s house.
27 Waaqayyo Waaqa; ifa isaas nuu irratti ibseera. Dameewwan harkatti qabadhaatii warra ayyaaneffachuu dhaqanitti makamaa; gara gaanfawwan iddoo aarsaas dhaqaa.
Adonai is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.
28 Ati Waaqa koo ti; ani sin galateeffadha; ati Waaqa koo ti; anis sin leellisa.
You are my God, and I will yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to you. You are my God, I will exalt you.
29 Waaqayyoof galata galchaa; inni gaariidhaatii; jaalalli isaa bara baraan jiraata.
Oh yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to Adonai, for he is good, for his cheshed ·loving-kindness· endures forever.
