¹I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

¹ Ay ga ba Rabbi, Zama a maa ay jinda d'ay ŋwaarayyaŋey.

¹I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.

²Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

² A na nga hanga jeeri ay se, Woodin se no ay mo g'a ce ay fundo me muudu.

²Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call [upon him] as long as I live.

³The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol Sheol is the place of the dead. got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.

³ Buuyaŋ korfey n'ay didiji-didiji, Alaahara gurzugay du ay, Ay na taabi nda bine saray gar.

³The cords of death compassed me, And the pains of Sheol gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

⁴Then I called on the name of Yahweh: “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

⁴ Saaya din ra no ay na Rabbi ce ka ne: «Ya Rabbi, ay ga ni ŋwaaray, m'ay fundo faaba.»

⁴Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

⁵Yahweh is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

⁵ Rabbi ya gomnikoy no, adilitaraykoy mo no. Oho, iri Irikoyo ya bakarawkoy no.

⁵Gracious is Jehovah, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.

⁶Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

⁶ Rabbi ga haggoy da boŋ-baanay-koyey, Ay wo kayna, a n'ay faaba mo.

⁶Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

⁷Return to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.

⁷ Ya ay fundo, ma ye ka kaa ni fulanzama do, Zama Rabbi boriyandi ni se.

⁷Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.

⁸For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

⁸ Zama ni n'ay fundo faaba buuyaŋ gaa, Ay moy mundi gaa, Ay cey mo tansi gaa.

⁸For thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, [And] my feet from falling.

⁹ Ay ga dira Rabbi jine fundikooney laabo ra.

⁹I will walk before Jehovah In the land of the living.

¹⁰I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”

¹⁰ Ay cimandi, woodin se no ay salaŋ. Ay ne: «Ay kankam gumo.»

¹⁰I believe, for I will speak: I was greatly afflicted:

¹¹I said in my haste, “All men are liars.”

¹¹ Ay cahã ka ne: «Borey kulu tangarikomyaŋ no.»

¹¹I said in my haste, All men are liars.

¹² Ifo no ay ga bana Rabbi se a gomney kulu kaŋ a te ay se sabbay se?

¹²What shall I render unto Jehovah For all his benefits toward me?

¹³ To, ay ga faaba haŋ-gaasiya sambu, Ka ce Rabbi maa boŋ,

¹³I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of Jehovah.

¹⁴I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.

¹⁴ Ay m'ay sartey toonandi Rabbi se. Oho, a jama kulu jine n'ay g'a te.

¹⁴I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people.

¹⁵ Rabbi diyaŋo gaa a wane hanantey buuyaŋ wo darza hari no.

¹⁵Precious in the sight of Jehovah Is the death of his saints.

¹⁶Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.

¹⁶ Ya Rabbi, daahir ay ya ni tam no, Ay ya ni tam no, da ni koŋŋa izo mo, Ni n'ay bakey* feeri.

¹⁶O Jehovah, truly I am thy servant: I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bonds.

¹⁷I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of Yahweh.

¹⁷ Ay ga saabuyaŋ sargay salle ni se, Ay ma ce Rabbi maa boŋ,

¹⁷I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.

¹⁸I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people,

¹⁸ Ay m'ay sartey toonandi Rabbi se. Oho, a jama kulu jine n'ay g'a te

¹⁸I will pay my vows unto Jehovah, Yea, in the presence of all his people,

¹⁹in the courts of Yahweh’s house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!

¹⁹ Rabbi windo batamey ra, Ni bindo ra no, ya Urusalima*. Alleluya!

¹⁹In the courts of Jehovah's house, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye Jehovah.