Psalms 61

1 For the Leader; with string-music. A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

Ki te tino kaiwhakatangi. Nekina. Na Rawiri. Whakarongo, e te Atua, ki taku karanga: tahuri mai ki taku inoi.

2 From the end of the earth will I call unto Thee, when my heart fainteth; lead me to a rock that is too high for me.

Ka karanga ahau ki a koe i te pito o te whenua, ina pehia toku ngakau: arahina ahau ki te kohatu e tiketike ake ana i ahau.

3 For Thou hast been a refuge for me, a tower of strength in the face of the enemy.

He piringa hoki koe moku: he pa kaha i te hoariri.

4 I will dwell in Thy Tent for ever; I will take refuge in the covert of Thy wings. (Selah)

Ka noho ahau ki tou tapenakara ake ake, ka okioki ki ou pakau hei piringa. (Hera)

5 For Thou, O God, hast heard my vows; Thou hast granted the heritage of those that fear Thy name.

Kua rongo nei hoki koe, e te Atua, i aku kupu tauranga kua homai e koe te wahi o te hunga e wehi ana ki tou ingoa.

6 Mayest Thou add days unto the king's days! May his years be as many generations!

Ka whakaraneatia e koe nga ra o te kingi; ona tau ki nga whakatupuranga katoa.

7 May he be enthroned before God for ever! Appoint mercy and truth, that they may preserve him.

E noho ia i te aroaro o te Atua ake ake: whakaritea mai he aroha, he pono, hei tiaki i a ia.

8 So will I sing praise unto Thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

Penei ka himene ahau ki tou ingoa ake ake: ka whakamana e ahau aku kupu taurangi i tenei ra, i tenei ra.