1 “Israaʼel yeroo daaʼima turetti, ani isa nan jaalladhe;
2 Garuu hammuma ani itti deddeebiʼee isaan waamu,
3 Kan irree isaanii qabee Efreemin
4 Ani funyoo gara laafina namaatiin,
5 “Isaan qalbii jijjiirrachuu waan didaniif
6 Goraadeen magaalaawwan isaanii keessatti balaqqisa;
7 Sabni koo narraa deebiʼuuf kutateera.
8 “Yaa Efreem ani akkamiinan dandaʼee si dhiisa?
9 Ani dheekkamsa koo sodaachisaa sana gad hin dhiisu;
10 Isaan Waaqayyoon duukaa buʼu;
11 Isaan akkuma simbirroo Gibxi irraa,
12 Efreem sobaan, manni Israaʼel immoo