(Ya Rabb, abqi ra'si fawqa al-ma') — God, keep my head above water.
If you are looking for the lyrics to the song "Head Above Water," the title and chorus are often translated in a spiritual or desperate tone, reflecting her battle with illness: (Ya Rabb, abqi ra'si fawqa al-ma') — God,
As an idiom, it means to barely survive or manage difficult situations, especially financial ones: abqi ra'si fawqa al-ma') — God