Sabuurradii 20

1 Rabbigu ha kuu jawaabo maalinta dhibta, Ilaaha Yacquub magiciisu meel sare ha ku taago,

I desire that Yahweh will answer you [when you call out to him] when you have troubles! God is the one whom ([our ancestor] Jacob/the Israeli people) [worshiped]; I desire that he will protect you [MTY] [from being harmed by your enemies].

2 Caawimaadna ha kaaga soo diro meesha quduuska ah, Oo Siyoonna ha kaa xoogeeyo,

I desire/hope that he will reach out from his sacred temple and help you, and aid you from [where he lives] on Zion [Hill].

3 Ha xusuusto qurbaannadaadii oo dhan, Oo ha aqbalo allabarigaagii gubnaa, (Selaah)

I desire/hope that he will accept all the offerings that you give him to be burned [on the altar], and all your [other] offerings.

4 Oo ha ku siiyo waxa qalbigaagu doono, Oo ha kuu yeelo muraadkaaga oo dhan.

I want him to give to you what you desire, and that you will be able to accomplish all that you desire to do.

5 Innagu waxaynu ku guulaysanaynaa badbaadintaada, Oo calammadeennana waxaynu ku sudhaynaa magaca Ilaaheenna, Rabbigu ha ku siiyo waxaad weyddiisato oo dhan.

When [we hear that] you have defeated [your enemies], we will shout joyfully. We will lift up a banner proclaiming that it is God [MTY] [who helps us](inc). I want Yahweh to [do for you] all that you request him to do.

6 Anigu hadda waan ogahay in Rabbigu badbaadiyo kii uu isagu subkaday, Oo wuxuu isaga uga soo jawaabi doonaa samadiisa quduuska ah, Oo wuxuuna ugu jawaabi doonaa xooggiisa wax badbaadiya oo gacantiisa midig.

I know now that Yahweh rescues [me], the one whom he has chosen [to be king]. From his holy place in heaven he will answer me, and he will save me by his great power [MTY].

7 Qaar waxay isku halleeyaan gaadhifardoodyo, qaarna waxay isku halleeyaan fardo, Laakiinse innagu waxaynu xusuusanaynaa magaca Rabbiga Ilaaheenna ah.

Some [kings] trust that because they have chariots [they will be able to defeat their enemies], and some trust that their horses [will enable them to defeat their enemies], but we will trust in the power [MTY] of Yahweh our God.

8 Iyagu way foororsadeen, wayna dheceen, Laakiinse innagu waynu kacnay, oo waynu taagan nahay.

Some kings will stumble and fall down, but we will be strong and (not be moved/continue standing firm).

9 Rabbiyow, ina badbaadi, Oo Boqorku ha inoo jawaabo markii aynu u qayshanno.

Yahweh, enable [me], your king, to defeat our enemies! Answer us when we call out to you [to help us.]