Psalms 136

1 Give thanks to YHWH, For [He is] good, for His kindness [is] for all time.

Whakawhetai ki a Ihowa, he pai hoki ia: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu.

2 Give thanks to the God of gods, For His kindness [is] for all time.

Whakawhetai ki te Atua o nga atua: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu.

3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords, For His kindness [is] for all time.

Whakawhetai ki te Ariki o nga ariki: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu.

4 To Him doing great wonders by Himself alone, For His kindness [is] for all time.

E mahi nei tona kotahi i nga merekara nunui: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu.

5 To Him making the heavens by understanding, For His kindness [is] for all time.

I tohunga rawa nei ki te hanga i nga rangi: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu.

6 To Him spreading the earth over the waters, For His kindness [is] for all time.

I whakatakoto nei i te whenua ki runga ki nga wai: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu.

7 To Him making great lights, For His kindness [is] for all time.

Ki te kaihanga i nga whakamarama nunui: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu;

8 The sun to rule by day, For His kindness [is] for all time.

I te ra hei tohutohu i te awatea: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu;

9 The moon and stars to rule by night, For His kindness [is] for all time.

I te marama me nga whetu hei tohutohu i te po: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu.

10 To Him striking Egypt in their firstborn, For His kindness [is] for all time.

Ki te kaipatu i Ihipa, ara i a ratou matamua: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu;

11 And bringing forth Israel from their midst, For His kindness [is] for all time.

A arahina mai ana a Iharaira i waenganui i a ratou: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu;

12 By a strong hand and an outstretched-arm, For His kindness [is] for all time.

Na te ringa kaha me te takakau maro: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu.

13 To Him cutting the Sea of Suph into parts, For His kindness [is] for all time,

I tapahi nei i te Moana Whero a motu rawa: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu;

14 And caused Israel to pass through its midst, For His kindness [is] for all time,

A meinga ana a Iharaira kia haere ra waenganui: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu;

15 And shook out Pharaoh and his force in the Sea of Suph, For His kindness [is] for all time.

A hurihia ana a Parao me ana mano ki te Moana Whero: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu.

16 To Him leading His people in a wilderness, For His kindness [is] for all time.

I arahi nei i tana iwi ra te koraha: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu.

17 To Him striking great kings, For His kindness [is] for all time.

I patu nei i nga kingi nunui: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu;

18 Indeed, He slays majestic kings, For His kindness [is] for all time.

I whakamate nei i nga kingi rongo nui: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu;

19 Even Sihon king of the Amorite, For His kindness [is] for all time.

I a Hihona kingi o nga Amori: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu;

20 And Og king of Bashan, For His kindness [is] for all time.

I a Oka kingi o Pahana: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu;

21 And He gave their land for inheritance, For His kindness [is] for all time.

A homai ana to ratou whenua hei kainga pumau: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu;

22 An inheritance to Israel His servant, For His kindness [is] for all time.

Hei kainga pumau mo Iharaira, mo tana pononga: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu.

23 Who has remembered us in our lowliness, For His kindness [is] for all time.

I mahara nei ki a tatou i to tatou itinga; he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu:

24 And He delivers us from our adversaries, For His kindness [is] for all time.

A whakaorangia ana tatou i o tatou hoariri: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu.

25 Giving food to all flesh, For His kindness [is] for all time.

Ko ia te kaihomai i te kai ma nga kikokiko katoa: he mau tonu hoki tana inahi tohu.

26 Give thanks to the God of the heavens, For His kindness [is] for all time!

Whakawhetai ki te Atua o te rangi: he mau tonu hoki tana mahi tohu.