Sabuurradii 124

1 Haddaan Rabbigu inala jirin Hadda reer binu Israa'iil ha yidhaahdeen,

If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say:

2 Haddaan Rabbigu inala jirin, Markii dadku inagu kacay,

If it had not been that the Lord was with us, When men rose up against us,

3 Kolkaasay innagoo noolnool ina wada liqliqi lahaayeen, Markay aad inoogu cadhoodeen,

Perhaps they had swallowed us up alive. When their fury was enkindled against us,

4 Kolkaasay biyuhu ina qarqin lahaayeen, Durdurna nafteennuu dul mari lahaa,

Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.

5 Oo kolkaasay biyaha kibirsanu nafteenna dul mari lahaayeen.

Our soul hath passed through a torrent: perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable.

6 Waxaa mahad leh Rabbiga Aan inaga dhigin ugaadh ilkahoodu ay qabsadaan.

Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth.

7 Nafteennu waxay u baxsatay sida shimbir uga baxsato dabinka shimbirrodabtaha, Dabinkii wuu go'ay, innaguna waynu baxsannay.

Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the followers. The snare is broken, and we are delivered.

8 Caawimaaddeennu waxay ku jirtaa magaca Rabbiga Sameeyey samada iyo dhulkaba.

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.