1 I f it had not been Jehovah who was on our side, Let Israel now say,

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

2 I f it had not been Jehovah 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 alive, 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 Jehovah, 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 Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.

Caawimaaddeennu waxay ku jirtaa magaca Rabbiga Sameeyey samada iyo dhulkaba.