Faarfannaa 13

1 Dura buʼaa faarfattootaatiif. Faarfannaa Daawit. Yaa Waaqayyo, hamma yoomiitti? Ati hamma bara baraatti na irraanfattaa? Hamma yoomiittis fuula kee na duraa dhoksita?

For the music director. A psalm of David. How long, Lord, are you going to forget me? Forever? How long will you turn away from me?

2 Ani hamma yoomiittin rakkina obsee guyyaa guutuu garaa koo keessatti gadda? Hamma yoomiitti diinni koo narra aana?

How long must I be in inner turmoil, feeling sad all day long? How long will my enemy be victorious over me?

3 Yaa Waaqayyo Waaqa ko, na ilaali; deebii illee naa kenni. Akka ani hirriba duʼaa hin rafneefis ija kootiif ifa kenni;

Think about this, and answer me, Lord my God. Give me back my strength, otherwise I'm going to die,

4 diinni koo, “Ani isa moʼadheera” jedha; amajaajiiwwan koos kufaatii kootti gammadu.

and my enemy will say, “I defeated him!” and my opponents will celebrate my downfall.

5 Ani garuu araara kee nan amanadha; garaan koos fayyisuu keetti ni gammada.

But I trust in your never-failing love, I will be happy because you save me.

6 Ani Waaqayyoof nan faarfadha; arjummaan isaa naa baayʼateeraatii.

I will sing to the Lord because he has treated me with such generosity!