Faarfannaa 121

1 Faarfannaa Ol baʼuu. Ani ija koo gara tulluuwwaniitti ol nan qabadha; gargaarsi koo eessaa dhufa?

A Canticle in steps. I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains; from thence help will come to me.

2 Gargaarsi koo Waaqayyo samii fi lafa uume biraa dhufa.

My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

3 Inni akka miilli kee mucucaatu hin godhu; kan si eegu hin mugu;

May he not allow your foot to be moved, and may he not slumber, who guards you.

4 dhugumaan inni Israaʼelin eegu hin mugu; hin rafus.

Behold, he who guards Israel will neither sleep, nor slumber.

5 Waaqayyo si eega; Waaqayyo karaa mirga keetiitiin gaaddisa siif taʼa;

The Lord is your keeper, the Lord is your protection, above your right hand.

6 guyyaa aduun si hin gubu; halkanis jiʼi si hin miidhu.

The sun will not burn you by day, nor the moon by night.

7 Waaqayyo miidhaa hunda irraa si eega; inni lubbuu kee ni eega;

The Lord guards you from all evil. May the Lord guard your soul.

8 Waaqayyo ammaa jalqabee hamma bara baraatti, baʼuu fi galuu kee ni eega.

May the Lord guard your entrance and your exit, from this time forward and even forever.