Psalms 69
1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.
Ki te tino kaiwhakatangi. Hohanimi. Na Rawiri. Whakaorangia ahau e te Atua, ka tae mai hoki nga wai ki roto ki toku wairua.
2 I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me.
Ka tapoko ahau ki te oru hohonu, ki te wahi kahore nei he tunga: kua tae ahau ki nga wai hohonu, ngaro iho ahau i nga waipuke.
3 I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.
Kua ruwha ahau i taku tangi; kua maroke toku korokoro: pakoko kau oku kanohi i ahau e tatari nei ki toku Atua.
4 Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.
Tini ke i nga makawe o toku matenga te hunga e kino noa ana ki ahau: he kaha rawa te hunga e mauahara noa ana ki ahau, e mea nei kia whakamatea ahau; utua ana e ahau i reira nga mea kihai i tangohia e ahau.
5 You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You.
E te Atua, e matau ana koe ki toku kuware; kahore hoki oku he e ngaro i a koe.
6 May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.
E te Ariki, e Ihowa o nga mano kaua te hunga e tatari ana ki a koe e whakama i ahau: e te Atua o Iharaira, kei numinumi kau i ahau te hunga e rapu ana i a koe.
7 For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face.
Mou hoki ahau i waiho ai hei tawainga: ngaro iho toku mata i te whakama.
8 I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons,
He tangata ke ahau ki oku hoa ake: hei tautangata ki nga tama a toku whaea.
9 because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.
Ka pau hoki ahau i te aroha ki tou whare: kua tau ano ki ahau nga tawai a te hunga e tawai ana ki a koe.
10 I wept and fasted, but it brought me reproach.
I ahau i tangi, i whakatiki hei whiu i toku wairua, ka waiho tena hei tawainga moku.
11 I made sackcloth my clothing, and I was sport to them.
I kakahu hoki ahau i te kakahu taratara moku, a i waiho hei whakatauki ma ratou.
12 Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards.
Kei te korero kino moku te hunga e noho ana i te kuwaha: waiatatia ana ahau e te hunga haurangi waina.
13 But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.
Ko ahau ia, ki a koe taku inoi, e Ihowa, i te wa e manakohia ai: whakahokia mai he kupu ki ahau, e te Atua, i runga i te nui o tou aroha, o te pono o tau whakaoranga.
14 Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters.
Whakaorangia ahau i roto i te oru, kei toremi: kia ora ahau i te hunga e kino ana ki ahau, i nga wai hohonu ano hoki.
15 Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.
Kei ngaro ahau i te waipuke, kei horomia e te rire; kei kopia ano te waha o te poka ki runga ki ahau.
16 Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.
E Ihowa whakahokia mai he kupu ki ahau; he pai hoki tou atawhai: tahuri mai ki ahau, kia rite ki te nui o au arohatanga.
17 Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!
A kaua e huna tou mata ki tau pononga; e pouri ana hoki ahau: hohoro te whakahoki kupu mai ki ahau.
18 Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.
Whakatata mai ki toku wairua, hokona: whakaorangia ahau, e mahi nei oku hoariri.
19 You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.
E matau ana koe ki toku tawainga, ki toku whakama, ki toku numinumi: kei tou aroaro oku hoariri katoa.
20 Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.
Maru noa toku ngakau i te tawai; a ki tonu ahau i te pouri: i titiro ahau ki tetahi hei aroha mai, a kore ake; ki etahi hei whakamarie, a kihai i kitea.
21 They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst.
I homai he au hei kai maku: i toku matewaitanga ano i whakainumia ahau ki te winika.
22 May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.
Kia meinga ta ratou tepu i to ratou aroaro hei mahanga; hei rore hoki i to ratou wa rangimarie.
23 May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.
Kia whakapouritia o ratou kanohi, kei kite ratou: kia wiri tonu hoki o ratou hope.
24 Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them.
Ringihia atu tou riri ki runga ki a ratou, kia mau hoki ratou i tou arita, i tou weriweri.
25 May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents.
Kia ururuatia to ratou nohoanga: kaua tetahi e noho ki o ratou teneti.
26 For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.
Mo ratou i tukino i te tangata i whiua nei e koe; a korerotia ana e ratou te pouri o te hunga i werohia e koe.
27 Add iniquity to their iniquity; let them not share in Your righteousness.
Tapiritia he kino ki runga ki to ratou kino; kaua hoki ratou e tukua kia tomo ki tou tika.
28 May they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not listed with the righteous.
Kia murua atu ratou i te pukapuka o te ora, kaua ano e tuhituhia ki roto ki te hunga tika.
29 But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.
Ko ahau ia, he rawakore, he pouri; kia whakateiteitia ake ahau, e te Atua, e tau whakaoranga.
30 I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving.
Ka whakamoemiti taku waiata ki te ingoa o te Atua, ka whakanui ano taku whakawhetai i a ia.
31 And this will please the LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with horns and hooves.
Pai rawa tenei ki a Ihowa i te puru i te kau, i te mea whai haona, whai maikuku.
32 The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!
Kua kite te hunga mahaki, kua hari: ka ora ano o koutou ngakau, e te hunga e rapu nei i te Atua.
33 For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.
No te mea ka rongo a Ihowa ki nga rawakore, e kore ano e whakahawea ki ana herehere.
34 Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them.
Kia whakamoemiti te rangi me te whenua ki a ia, nga moana, me nga mea katoa e tere ana i roto.
35 For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it.
No te mea tera e whakaorangia e te Atua a Hiona, ka hanga ano e ia nga pa o Hura; a ka noho ratou ki reira, ka riro hoki a reira i a ratou.
36 The descendants of His servants will inherit it, and those who love His name will settle in it.
A ka nohoia a reira e nga uri o ana pononga: hei kainga tupu ano a reira mo te hunga e aroha ana ki tona ingoa.
