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 must I plan what to do in my soul, and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long will those who hate me rise above me?

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

Look on me and answer, O Lord, my God. Give light to 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.

Or the one who hates me will say, “I have power over him.” And those who hate me will be happy 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 loving-kindness. My heart will be full of joy because You will save me.

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

I will sing to the Lord, because He has been good to me.