Faarfannaa 121

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

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. I look to the hills—but is that where my help comes from?

2 Gargaarsi koo Waaqayyo samii fi lafa uume biraa dhufa.

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

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

He will not let you fall; he who watches over you won't fall asleep.

4 dhugumaan inni Israaʼelin eegu hin mugu; hin rafus.

In fact he who watches over you doesn't take naps or fall asleep.

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

The Lord keeps watch over you; the Lord protects you; he stands right beside you.

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

The sun won't hurt you during the day, nor the moon at night.

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

The Lord will protect you from all kinds of evil; he will keep you safe and sound.

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

The Lord will look after you when you leave, and when you return, now and forever.