Psalms 121

1 A Canticle in steps. I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains; from thence help will come to me.

He waiata; he pikitanga. Ka anga atu oku kanohi ki nga maunga; no reira nei te awhina moku.

2 My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

No Ihowa te awhina moku, no te kaihanga o te rangi, o te whenua.

3 May he not allow your foot to be moved, and may he not slumber, who guards you.

E kore ia e tuku i tou waewae kia nekehia; e kore tou kaitiaki e moe.

4 Behold, he who guards Israel will neither sleep, nor slumber.

Ina, e kore te kaitiaki o Iharaira e parangia, e moe.

5 The Lord is your keeper, the Lord is your protection, above your right hand.

Ko Ihowa tou kaitiaki, ko Ihowa tou whakamarumaru i tou matau.

6 The sun will not burn you by day, nor the moon by night.

E kore koe e pakia e te ra i te awatea, e te marama ranei i te po.

7 The Lord guards you from all evil. May the Lord guard your soul.

Ma Ihowa koe e tiaki i roto i nga kino katoa; mana e tiaki tou wairua.

8 May the Lord guard your entrance and your exit, from this time forward and even forever.

Ma Ihowa e tiaki tou haerenga atu, me tou haerenga mai aianei a ake tonu atu.