أَلَم أَكُ باذِلاً وُدّي وَنَصري

أَلَم أَكُ باذِلاً وُدّي وَنَصري

وَأَصرِف عَنكُم ذَربي وَلَغبي

وَأَصرِف عَنكُم ذَربي وَلَغبي

Was I not freely giving my affection and my aid,

Was I not generous with my love and aid?

And sparing you my biting words and foolish talk,

Did I not turn away my harm and rage?

وَأَجعَلُ كُلَّ مُضطَهَدٍ أَتاني

وَأَجعَلُ كُلَّ مُضطَهَدٍ أَتاني

يَخافُ الضَيمُ بَينَ حِشّاً وَخِلبِ

يَخافُ الضَيمُ بَينَ حِشّاً وَخِلبِ

And placing every oppressed person who came to me,

And make each troubled soul that turned to me

Fearing injustice, between my innards and my heart’s covering?

Find safety, though they came in fear's disguise.