Faarfannaa 136

1 Waaqayyoof galata galchaa; inni gaariidhaatii.

Hodu la-Yahweh ki'-tov ·Give thanks to Adonai for he is good·, and yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise·; ki' li-olam chas'do ·for his loving-kindness endures forever·.

2 Waaqa waaqotaatiif galata galchaa.

Yadah ·Extend hands in thankful praise· to the Elohei of the elohim ·God of the deities·; for his chesed ·loving-kindness· endures forever.

3 Gooftaa Gooftotaatiif galata galchaa:

Yadah ·Extend hands in thankful praise· to the 'Adonei of the adoneim ·the Lord of the lords·; for his faithful love endures forever:

4 inni kophaa isaa dinqii gurguddaa hojjeta;

To him who alone does great wonders; for his steadfast love endures forever:

5 inni ogummaa isaatiin samiiwwan uume;

To him who by understanding made the heavens; for his loving kindness is everlasting:

6 inni bishaanota irratti lafa diriirse;

To him who spread out the earth above the waters; for his loyal love endures forever:

7 inni ifa gurguddaa hojjete;

To him who made the great lights; for his mercies are to eternity:

8 inni akka biiftuun guyyaa mootu godhe;

The sun to rule by day; for his gracious love is everlasting;

9 inni akka jiʼii fi urjiiwwan halkan moʼan godhe;

The moon and stars to rule by night; for his mercy continues forever:

10 inni hangafa Gibxi dhaʼe;

To him who struck down the Egyptian [person from Abode of slavery] firstborn; for his grace endures forever;

11 inni isaan gidduudhaa Israaʼelin baase;

And brought out Israel [God prevails] from among them; for his loyal devotion endures forever;

12 harka jabaa fi irree diriiraadhaan Israaʼelin baase;

With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm; for his covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties· loyalty endures forever:

13 inni Galaana Diimaa iddoo lamatti gargarii qoode;

To him who divided the Sea of Suf [Reed Sea] apart; ki' li-olam chas'do ·for his loving-kindness endures forever·.

14 inni galaana gidduudhaan Israaʼelin dabarse;

And made Israel [God prevails] to pass through the middle of it; for his chesed ·loving-kindness· endures forever.

15 Faraʼoonii fi loltoota isaa garuu Galaana Diimaatti naqe;

But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Sea of Suf [Reed Sea]; for his faithful love endures forever:

16 inni saba ofii isaa gammoojjii keessa geggeesse;

To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his steadfast love endures forever:

17 inni mootota gurguddaa dhaʼe;

To him who struck great kings; for his loving kindness is everlasting:

18 inni mootota jajjaboo fixe;

And killed mighty kings; for his loyal love endures forever:

19 inni Sihoon mootii Amoorotaa ajjeese;

Sihon king of the Amorites [Descendants of Talkers]; for his mercies are to eternity:

20 inni Oogi mootii Baashaan ajjeese;

Og king of Bashan; for his gracious love is everlasting;

21 inni biyya isaanii dhaala godhee kenne;

And gave their land as an inheritance; for his mercy continues forever:

22 dhaala godhee garbicha isaa Israaʼeliif kenne;

Even a heritage to Israel [God prevails] his servant; for his grace endures forever;

23 Inni yeroo nu gad deebinetti nu yaadate;

Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loyal devotion endures forever;

24 inni harka diinota keenyaatii nu baase,

And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:

25 inni uumama hundaaf soora kenna;

Who gives food to every creature; for his chesed ·loving-kindness· endures forever.

26 Waaqa samiitiif galata galchaa.

Oh yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to the God of heaven; ki' li-olam chas'do ·for his loving-kindness endures forever·.