[1] Nuyi biyya Baabilonitti lagoota bishaanii bira teenyee, yommuu Xiyoonin yaadanne in boonye.
[2] Kiraarota keenya alaltuu achi jirutti fafannifne.
[3] Achitti immoo warri nu booji'an akka nuyi isaaniif weeddifnu, warri nu dhiphisanis gammachuudhaan akka isaaniif faarfannu nu irraa barbaadan; “Weedduu Xiyoon keessaas tokko nuuf weeddisaa!” jedhan.
[4] Wanta Waaqayyoof weeddifnu, attamitti biyya ormaatti weeddisuu dandeenya ree”
[5] Yaa Yerusaalem, ani yoon si irraanfadhe, harki koo mirgaa hojii isaa haa irraanfatu!
[6] Ani yoon si yaadachuu dhabaadhe, wanta ani itti gammadu hundumaa irra Yerusaalemin yoon caalchifachuu dhabaadhe, arrabni koo laagaa kootti haa gogu!
[7] Yaa Waaqayyo, gaafa Yerusaalem diigamte, warri Edoom,“Diigaa, hamma hundee isheetiitti diigaa!” akka jedhan yaadadhu!
[8] Yaa mandara Baabilon, yaa barbadeessituu! Waan ati nu irratti hojjetteef, isa dugda siif baasu sanaaf haa tolu!
[9] Mucoolii kee qabee isa dhagaa irratti caccabsu sanaaf haa tolu!