Halelu 61

1 E HOOLOHE mai, e ke Akua, i ko'u kahea ana; E maliu pono mai i ka'u pule.

For the end, among the Hymns of David. O God, hearken to my petition; attend to my prayer.

2 Mai ka welau o ka honua e kahea aku ai au ia oe, I ka paumako o ko'u naau; E alakai oe ia'u i ka pohaku kiekie maluna o'u.

From the ends of the earth have I cried to thee, when my heart was in trouble: thou liftedst me up on a rock thou didst guide me:

3 No ka mea, ua lilo mai oe i paku no'u; He halekaua paa imua o ka enemi.

because thou wert my hope, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy.

4 E noho wau maloko o kou halelewa a mau loa: E kanaho au ma ka hoomalu ana o kou mau eheu. (Sila)

I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever; I will shelter myself under the shadow of thy wings. (Pause)

5 No ka mea, ua lohe oe, e ke Akua, i ka'u mau mea i hoohiki ai: Ua haawi mai hoi oe ia'u i ka hooilina o ka poe weliweli i kou inoa.

For thou, o God, hast heard my prayers; thou hast given an inheritance to them that fear thy name.

6 E hooloihi no oe i na la o ke alii: A i kona mau makahiki ia hanauna aku ia hanauna aku.

Thou shalt add days to the days of the king; [thou shalt lengthen] his years to all generations.

7 E noho ia imua o ke Akua a mau loa; E hoomakaukau mai oe i ke aloha a me ka oiaio, e ola'i ia.

He shall endure for ever before God: which of them will seek out his mercy and truth?

8 Pela, e himeni mau loa aku au i kou inoa, E hooko aku i kela la i keia la i ka'u mau mea i berita ai.

So will I sing to thy name for ever and ever, that I may daily perform my vows.