1 Ote mane omi janabi Habakuk.
2 Yaye Jehova Nyasaye, abiro luongi nyaka karangʼo mondo ikonya
3 En angʼo momiyo iweya mondo ane timbe maricho?
4 Kuom mano chik ok nyal tiyo,
5 “Rang kendo inon ogendini mag piny
6 Atingʼo jo-Babulon malo,
7 Gin joma ji oluoro kendo magoyo ji gi kihondko,
8 Faresegi ringo mapiyo moloyo kwach,
9 giduto gibiro monjou ne lweny.
10 Ginyiero ruodhi
11 Gikadho ka yamo,
12 Yaye Jehova Nyasaye, donge in ema nyaka nene?
13 Wengeni ler ma ok nyal ngʼiyo richo,
14 Isemiyo dhano obedo machalo gi rech manie nam,
15 Jaricho ywayogi ka makogi gi olowu,
16 Emomiyo, ochiwo misango kuom gogo mar lupo
17 Bende ber mondo odhi nyime kogolo gik momako e gogo mare,