1 A nigu codkaygaan Rabbiga ugu qayshadaa, Oo codkaygaan Rabbiga ku baryaa.
I cry with a loud voice to the Lord. I pray with my voice to the Lord.
2 O o hortiisaan ku cawdaa, Oo dhibaatadaydana hortiisaan ku muujiyaa.
I talk and complain to Him. I tell Him all my trouble.
3 M arkii naftaydu gudahayga ku itaal darnaatay, waddadayda waad tiqiin, Jidka aan ku socdona dabin bay iigu qariyeen.
When my spirit had grown weak within me, You knew my path. They have hidden a trap for me in the way where I walk.
4 B al fiiri xaggayga midig, oo bal arag, Waayo, nin i yaqaan ma jiro, Meel aan magangalo ayaan waayay, ninna naftayda dan kama leh.
Look to the right and see. For there is no one who thinks about me. There is no place for me to go to be safe. No one cares about my soul.
5 R abbiyow, adigaan kuu qayshaday, Oo waxaan idhi, Waxaad tahay magangalkayga, Iyo qaybta aan dalka kuwa nool ku leeyahay.
I cried out to You, O Lord. I said, “You are my safe place, my share in the land of the living.
6 Q ayladayda dhegayso, waayo, aad baa hoos laygu dejiyey, Kuwa i silciya iga samatabbixi, waayo, iyagu way iga xoog badan yihiin.
Listen to my cry, for I am brought down. Save me from those who make it hard for me. For they are too strong for me.
7 N aftayda xabsiga ka soo bixi, si aan magacaaga ugu mahadnaqo, Kuwa xaqa ah ayaa igu hareeraysnaan doona, Waayo, wax badan oo wanaagsan baad ii samayn doontaa.
Bring my soul out of prison, so that I may give thanks to Your name. Those who are right and good will gather around me. For You will give much to me.”