Sabuurradii 124

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

A Song of Ascents. David’s. If it had not been, Yahweh, who was on our side, oh might Israel say:

2 Haddaan Rabbigu inala jirin, Markii dadku inagu kacay,

If it had not been, Yahweh, who was on our side, when men rose up against us,

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

Then, alive, had they swallowed us up, in the glow of their anger against us;

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

Then, the waters, had whelmed us, the torrent, gone over our soul;

5 Oo kolkaasay biyaha kibirsanu nafteenna dul mari lahaayeen.

Then, had gone over our soul the waters so proud!

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

Blessed, be Yahweh, who gave us not 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, as a bird, hath escaped from the snare of the fowlers, The snare, is broken, and, we, are escaped:

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

Our help, is in the Name of Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.