1 R abbiyow, ilaa goormaad i illoobaysaa? Ma weligaa baa? Oo ilaa goormaad wejigaaga iga qarinaysaa?

How long, O Lord ? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

2 I laa goormaan naftayda la tashanayaa, Anigoo maalinta oo dhan calool xun? Ilaa goormuu cadowgaygu iga sarraynayaa?

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart all the day? How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

3 R abbiyow Ilaahayow, waxaas u fiirso, oo ii jawaab, Indhahayga iftiimi, yaanan hurdadii geerida seexanine,

Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; Enlighten my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,

4 W aaba intaasoo cadowgaygu yidhaahdaa, Anigu isagaan ka adkaaday, Oo ay cadaawayaashaydu farxaan markii lay dhaqaajiyo.

And my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” And my adversaries will rejoice when I am shaken.

5 L aakiinse anigu waxaan isku halleeyey naxariistaada, Oo qalbigayguna wuxuu ku rayrayn doonaa badbaadintaada.

But I have trusted in Your lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.

6 R abbigaan u gabyi doonaa, Maxaa yeelay, wax badan oo wanaagsan buu ii sameeyey.

I will sing to the Lord, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.