1If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
1Haddaan Rabbigu inala jirin Hadda reer binu Israa'iil ha yidhaahdeen,
2If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:
2Haddaan Rabbigu inala jirin, Markii dadku inagu kacay,
3Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:
3Kolkaasay innagoo noolnool ina wada liqliqi lahaayeen, Markay aad inoogu cadhoodeen,
4Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:
4Kolkaasay biyuhu ina qarqin lahaayeen, Durdurna nafteennuu dul mari lahaa,
5Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
5Oo kolkaasay biyaha kibirsanu nafteenna dul mari lahaayeen.
6Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.
6Waxaa mahad leh Rabbiga Aan inaga dhigin ugaadh ilkahoodu ay qabsadaan.
7Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
7Nafteennu waxay u baxsatay sida shimbir uga baxsato dabinka shimbirrodabtaha, Dabinkii wuu go'ay, innaguna waynu baxsannay.Caawimaaddeennu waxay ku jirtaa magaca Rabbiga Sameeyey samada iyo dhulkaba.
8Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
8Caawimaaddeennu waxay ku jirtaa magaca Rabbiga Sameeyey samada iyo dhulkaba.