Faarfannaa 118
1 Waaqayyoof galata galchaa; inni gaariidhaatii; jaalalli isaa bara baraan jiraata.
Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
2 Sabni Israaʼel, “Jaalalli isaa bara baraan jiraata” haa jedhu.
Let Israel say, “His covenant faithfulness endures forever.”
3 Manni Aroonis, “Jaalalli isaa bara baraan jiraata” haa jedhu.
Let the house of Aaron say, “His covenant faithfulness endures forever.”
4 Warri Waaqayyoon sodaatan, “Jaalalli isaa bara baraan jiraata” haa jedhan.
Let the loyal followers of Yahweh say, “His covenant faithfulness endures for ever.”
5 Dhiphina koo keessatti ani Waaqayyotti nan iyyadhe; innis deebii naa kenne; iddoo balʼaas na qubachiise.
In my distress I called out to Yahweh; Yahweh answered me and set me free.
6 Waaqayyo na wajjin jira; ani hin sodaadhu; namni maal na gochuu dandaʼa?
Yahweh is with me; I will not be afraid; what can man do to me?
7 Waaqayyo na wajjin jira; inni gargaaraa koo ti. Anis diinota koo nan moʼadha.
Yahweh is on my side as my helper; I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
8 Nama amanachuu irra, Waaqayyotti kooluu galuu wayya.
It is better to take shelter in Yahweh than to put confidence in man.
9 Qondaaltota amanachuu irra, Waaqayyotti kooluu galuu wayya.
It is better to take refuge in Yahweh than to put one's trust in a princes.
10 Saboonni hundinuu na marsan; ani garuu maqaa Waaqayyootiin isaan nan barbadeesse.
All the nations surrounded me; in Yahweh'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 Yahweh's name I 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 disappeared as quickly as fire among thorns; in Yahweh's name I cut them off.
13 Ani dhiibamee kufuu gaʼeen ture; Waaqayyo garuu na gargaare.
They attacked me to knock me down, but Yahweh helped me.
14 Waaqayyo jabina kootii fi faarfannaa koo ti; inni fayyina koo taʼeera.
Yahweh is my strength and joy, and he is the one who rescues me.
15 Sagaleen gammachuutii fi moʼannaa dunkaanota qajeeltotaa keessaa ni dhagaʼama; “Harki Waaqayyoo kan mirgaa waan jabaa hojjeteera!
The joyful shout of victory is heard in the tents of the righteous; the right hand of Yahweh conquers.
16 Harki Waaqayyo mirgaa ol qabameera; harki Waaqayyoo mirgaa waan jabaa hojjeteera!”
The right hand of Yahweh is exalted; the right hand of Yahweh conquers.
17 Ani nan jiraadha malee hin duʼu; waan Waaqayyo hojjetes nan labsa.
I will not die, but live and declare the deeds of Yahweh.
18 Waaqayyo jabeessee na adabeera; garuu dabarsee duʼatti na hin kennine.
Yahweh has punished me harshly; but he has not handed 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 them and I will give thanks to Yahweh.
20 Kun karra Waaqayyoo, kan qajeeltonni ittiin ol galanii dha.
This is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous enter through it.
21 Ati deebii naa kenniteertaatii, ani sin galateeffadha; ati fayyina naa taateerta.
I will give thanks to you, for you answered me, and you have become my salvation.
22 Dhagaan ijaartonni tuffatan, dhagaa golee taʼeera;
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
23 Waaqayyo waan kana hojjeteera; kunis ija keenyatti dinqii dha.
This is Yahweh's doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 Guyyaan kun guyyaa Waaqayyo uumee dha; kottaa ni ililchina; itti gammannas.
This is the day on which Yahweh has acted; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Yaa Waaqayyo, si kadhannaa nu oolchi; Yaa Waaqayyo, si kadhannaa nu milkoomsi.
Please, Yahweh, give us victory! Please, Yahweh, give us success!
26 Kan maqaa Waaqayyootiin dhufu eebbifamaa dha. Nu mana Waaqayyoo keessaa isin eebbifna.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of Yahweh; we bless you from the house of Yahweh.
27 Waaqayyo Waaqa; ifa isaas nuu irratti ibseera. Dameewwan harkatti qabadhaatii warra ayyaaneffachuu dhaqanitti makamaa; gara gaanfawwan iddoo aarsaas dhaqaa.
Yahweh is God, and he has given us light; bind the sacrifice with cords 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 give thanks to you; you are my God; I will exalt you.
29 Waaqayyoof galata galchaa; inni gaariidhaatii; jaalalli isaa bara baraan jiraata.
Oh, give thanks to Yahweh; for he is good; for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
