1 A nigoo cidhiidhi ku jira ayaan Rabbiga u qayshaday, Oo isna wuu ii jawaabay.

In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.

2 R abbiyow, naftayda ka samatabbixi bushimo been sheega, Iyo carrab khiyaano badan.

Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips, And from a deceitful tongue.

3 C arrabka khiyaanada badanow, bal maxaa lagu siin doonaa? Oo maxaa kaloo laguu samayn doonaa?

What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, Thou deceitful tongue?

4 A doo ah sida ku xoog badan oo fallaadhihiisa afaysan, Kuwaas oo wata dhuxulo geed rotem la yidhaahdo.

Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of juniper.

5 A naa hoogay, waayo, Mesheg baan qariib ku noqday, Oo waxaan dhex degay teendhooyinkii Qedaar!

Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech, That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

6 N aftaydu waxay wakhti dheer la degganayd Mid nabadda neceb.

My soul hath long had her dwelling With him that hateth peace.

7 W axaan ahay mid nabad jecel, Laakiinse kolkii aan hadlo, iyagu waa kuwa dagaal jecel.

I am for peace: But when I speak, they are for war.