Halelu 121

1 E LEHA aku au i ko'u mau maka i na mauna, Mailaila mai ko'u kokua e hiki mai ai.

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. I look to the hills—but is that where my help comes from?

2 Mai Iehova mai ko'u kokua, Nana no i hana i ka lani, a me ka honua.

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

3 Aole ia e haawi i kou wawae i ke kulanalana; O ka mea malama ia oe, aole ia e maluhiluhi.

He will not let you fall; he who watches over you won't fall asleep.

4 Aia hoi, o ka mea malama i ka Iseraela, Aole ia e maluhiluhi, aole ia e hiamoe.

In fact he who watches over you doesn't take naps or fall asleep.

5 O Iehova no kou kiai; O Iehova no kou malu, ma kou lima akau.

The Lord keeps watch over you; the Lord protects you; he stands right beside you.

6 Aole e hahau mai ka la ia oe i ke ao, Aole hoi o ka mahina i ka po.

The sun won't hurt you during the day, nor the moon at night.

7 E malama mai no o Iehova ia oe i ka ino a pau; Nana no e malama i kou uhane.

The Lord will protect you from all kinds of evil; he will keep you safe and sound.

8 E kiai no o Iehova i kou puka ana iwaho a me kou komo ana iloko, Mai keia wa a ka manawa pau ole.

The Lord will look after you when you leave, and when you return, now and forever.