1. Indeed, Simeon is our elder and beloved of God
And all people equally
١. إِنَّ سَمْعَانَ شَيْخُنَا وَحَبِيبُ اللَّـ
ـهِ وَالخَلْقِ كُلِّهِمْ بِالسَّواءِ
2. He is our great leader, most generous
With elders devoid of arrogance
٢. هُوَ مِقْدَامُنَا الكَبِيرُ وَأَكْرِمْ
بِكَبِيرٍ خَلاَ مِنَ الكِبْرِيَاءِ
3. Never between us, disputes
Through which we seek judgment, not reconciliation
٣. أَبَداً بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنِي دَعَاوَى
نَتَقَاضَى بِهَا لِغَيْرِ الْقَضَاءِ
4. I praise him, while he is true to his word
Not indebted to praise
٤. أَنَا أُثْنِي عَلَيْهِ وَهْوَ عَلَى الْعَهْ
دِ بِهِ غَيْرُ مُغْرَمٍبِالثَّناءِ
5. And he has the right - it is in one's soul, not in
The words of a praiser - the essence of nobility
٥. وَلَهُ الْحَقُّ إِنَّ فِي النَّفسِ لا فِي
قَوْلِ مُثْنِ حَقِيقَةَ الْعَلْيَاءِ
6. And I have the excuse - can silence be condoned
Regarding deeds that call for acclaim?
٦. وَلِيَ العُذْرُ هَلْ يَصِحُّ سُكُوتٌ
عَنْ فِعَالٍ تَدْعُو إِلى الإِطْرَاءِ