Sabuurradii 124

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

A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. BY DAVID. If YHWH had not been for us (Pray, let Israel say),

2 Haddaan Rabbigu inala jirin, Markii dadku inagu kacay,

If YHWH had not been for us, In the rising up of man against us,

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

Then they had swallowed us alive, In the burning of their anger against us,

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

Then the waters had overflowed us, The stream passed over our soul,

5 Oo kolkaasay biyaha kibirsanu nafteenna dul mari lahaayeen.

Then proud waters had passed over our soul.

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

Blessed [is] YHWH who has not given us, [As] prey to their teeth.

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

Our soul has escaped as a bird from a snare of fowlers, The snare was broken, and we have escaped.

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

Our help [is] in the Name of YHWH, Maker of the heavens and earth!