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 would have quickly swallowed us up alive when their wrath was kindled against us;

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

4 T hen the waters would have overwhelmed us and swept us away, the torrent would have gone over us;

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

5 T hen the proud waters would have gone over us.

Oo kolkaasay biyaha kibirsanu nafteenna dul mari lahaayeen.

6 B lessed be the Lord, Who has not given us as prey to their teeth!

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

7 W e are like a bird escaped from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have 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.