1 R abbiyow, waxaan kaaga qayshaday moolalka.

A Song of the Ascents. From depths I have called Thee, Jehovah.

2 S ayidow, codkayga maqal, Oo dhegahaagu ha noqdeen kuwo u digtoon Codka baryootankayga.

Lord, hearken to my voice, Thine ears are attentive to the voice of my supplications.

3 R abbiyow, haddaad dembiyada u fiirsatid, Bal yaa istaagi doona, Sayidow?

If iniquities Thou dost observe, O Lord, who doth stand?

4 L aakiinse waxaa kula jirta dembidhaafid, In adiga lagaa cabsado daraaddeed.

But with Thee forgiveness, that Thou mayest be feared.

5 W axaan sugaa Rabbiga, Naftayduna way sugtaa, oo eraygiisa ayaan rajo ku qabaa.

I hoped Jehovah -- hoped hath my soul, And for His word I have waited.

6 N aftaydu waxay Sayidka u dhawrtaa In ka sii badan sida waardiyuhu u dhawro waaga berigiisa, Haah, in ka sii badan sida waardiyuhu u dhawro waaga berigiisa.

My soul for the Lord, More than those watching for morning, Watching for morning!

7 R eer binu Israa'iilow, Rabbiga rajo ku qaba, Waayo, Rabbigu wuxuu leeyahay naxariis Iyo weliba furasho aad iyo aad u badan.

Israel doth wait on Jehovah, For with Jehovah kindness, And abundant with Him redemption.

8 O o wuxuu reer binu Israa'iil ka soo furan doonaa Dembiyadooda oo dhan.

And He doth redeem Israel from all his iniquities!