1 I laaha xaqnimadaydow, markii aan ku baryo i maqal, Markii aan cidhiidhi ku jirayba meel baad ii bannaysay, Ii naxariiso oo baryadayda maqal.

To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. -- A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer.

2 B inu-aadmigow, ilaa goormaa sharaftaydu sharafjab u rogmanaysaa? Ilaa goormaad wax aan micne lahayn jeclaanaysaan? Oo ilaa goormaad been doondoonaysaan? (Selaah)

Sons of men! till when my glory for shame? Ye love a vain thing, ye seek a lie. Selah.

3 L aakiinse ogaada in Rabbigu gooni ahaan isugu soocay kii cibaado leh, Rabbigu wuu maqli doonaa markii aan u yeedho isaga.

And know ye that Jehovah Hath separated a saintly one to Himself. Jehovah heareth in my calling to Him.

4 C adhooda oo ha dembaabina, Qalbigiinna la hadla markii aad sariirtiinna ku jiiftaan, oo aamusa. (Selaah)

`Tremble ye, and do not sin;' Say ye in your heart on your bed, And be ye silent. Selah.

5 B ixiya allabaryadii xaqnimada, Oo Rabbiga isku halleeya.

Sacrifice ye sacrifices of righteousness, And trust ye unto Jehovah.

6 W axaa jira kuwo badan oo yidhaahda, Bal yaa wanaag na tusaya? Rabbiyow, iftiinka wejigaaga nagu ifi.

Many are saying, `Who doth show us good?' Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah,

7 W axaad qalbigayga gelisay farxad Ka sii badan tan ay helaan markii hadhuudhkooda iyo khamrigoodu ay kordhaan.

Thou hast given joy in my heart, From the time their corn and their wine Have been multiplied.

8 N abad baan ku jiifsanayaa oo aan ku seexanayaa, Waayo, Rabbiyow, adigoo keliya ayaa ammaan igu bariiya.

In peace together I lie down and sleep, For Thou, O Jehovah, alone, In confidence dost cause me to dwell!