1 I f it had not been the Lord who was on our side, now may Israel say;

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

2 I f it had not been the Lord who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

Haddaan Rabbigu inala jirin, Markii dadku inagu kacay,

3 t hen they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

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

4 t hen the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

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

5 t hen the proud waters had gone over our soul.

Oo kolkaasay biyaha kibirsanu nafteenna dul mari lahaayeen.

6 B lessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

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

7 O ur soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

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

8 O ur help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Caawimaaddeennu waxay ku jirtaa magaca Rabbiga Sameeyey samada iyo dhulkaba.