Psalms 16
1 A psalm (miktam) of David. Take care of me, Lord, for I come to you for protection.
He Mikitama na Rawiri. Tiakina ahau, e te Atua: e whakawhirinaki nei hoki ahau ki a koe.
2 I tell the Lord, “Apart from you Lord, I don't have anything that's good.”
Kua mea ahau ki a Ihowa, Ko koe toku Ariki, kahore oku pai i tua atu i a koe.
3 As for the holy people in the land, they are the ones who are truly great. I appreciate them.
Ko te hunga tapu i runga i te whenua, te hunga pai rawa, kua ahau katoa toku ahuareka ki a ratou.
4 Those who run after other gods will face a lot of trouble. I will not participate in their offerings of blood, I will not even speak the names of their gods.
Ka whakanuia nga mamae o te hunga e whakawhiti ana i a Ihowa mo tetahi atua ke: e kore e ringihia e ahau a ratou ringihanga toto, e kore ano o ratou ingoa e whakahuatia e oku ngutu.
5 Lord, you alone are all I have; you give me what I need; you safeguard my future.
Ko Ihowa te wahi i wehea mai moku, taku kapu hoki: ko koe te kaiwhakapumau i te wahanga maku.
6 The land divisions have worked out in my favor—my property is wonderful!
Kua takoto oku aho ki nga wahi ahuareka, ina, he wahi pai toku.
7 I will bless the Lord who gives me good advice; even at night my conscience tells me what is right.
Ka whakapaingia e ahau a Ihowa, i whakamahara nei i ahau: ka whakaako ano hoki oku whatumanawa i ahau i te po.
8 I have always kept the Lord in front of me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
Kua waiho tonu e ahau a Ihowa ki toku aroaro: kei toku ringa matau nei ia, e kore ahau e whakakorikoria.
9 That's why I'm so happy! That's why I am full of joy! That's why my body lives in hope!
Koia i koa ai toku ngakau, i whakamanamana ai toku kororia, i takoto tumanako ai ano oku kikokiko.
10 For you will not abandon me in the grave, nor will you allow your Holy One to experience decay. (Sheol h7585)
No te mea e kore e waiho e koe toku wairua i te reinga, e kore e tukua tau Mea Tapu kia kite i te pirau. (Sheol h7585)
11 You have shown me the path of life, filling me with joy with your presence and the delight of living with you forever.
Ka whakakitea mai e koe ki ahau te huarahi o te ora; kei tou aroaro te hari nui, kei tou matau nga ahuareka e kore e mutu.
