Psalms 61

1 For the chief musician; on a stringed instrument. A psalm of David. Hear my cry, God; attend to my prayer.

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

2 From the ends of the earth will I call to you when my heart is faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

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 you have been a refuge for me, a strong tower from the enemy.

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

4 Let me live in your tabernacle forever! Let me take refuge under the shelter of your wings. (Selah)

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

5 For you, God, have heard my vows, you have given me the inheritance of those who honor your 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 You will prolong the king's life; his years will be like many generations.

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

7 He will remain before God forever.

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

8 I will sing praise to your name forever so that I may perform my vows every day.

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