Waiata 111

1 Whakamoemititia a Ihowa. Ka whakapaua toku ngakau ki te whakawhetai ki a Ihowa, i te runanga o te hunga tika, i te whakaminenga.

Hallelujah. I will thank the Lord with all [my] heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

2 He nui nga mahi a Ihowa; e whakatakina ana e te hunga katoa e manako ana ki aua mea.

Great are the works of the Lord, they are sought for [by them] in all their desires.

3 He mea honore, he mea kororia tana mahi: tu tonu tona tika ake ake.

Glorious and majestic is his doing, and his righteousness endureth for ever.

4 Kua meinga e ia kia maharatia ana mahi whakamiharo: he atawhai a Ihowa, he aroha.

He hath made a memorial for his wonderful works: gracious and merciful is the Lord.

5 E homai ana e ia he kai ma te hunga e wehi ana ki a ia: ka mahara tonu ia ki tana kawenata.

He hath given sustenance unto those that fear him: he will for ever be mindful of his covenant.

6 Kua whakakitea e ia ki tana iwi te kaha o ana mahi, i tana hoatutanga i to nga tauiwi hei kainga tupu mo ratou.

The power of his works hath he told unto his people, that he might give them the heritage of nations.

7 Ko nga mahi a ona ringa he pono, he whakawa tika: pono tonu ana akoranga katoa,

The works of his hands are truth and justice: faultless are all his precepts.

8 U tonu ake ake, e mahia ana i runga i te pono, i te tika.

They are well supported for ever and eternally: they are framed in truth and uprightness.

9 I tonoa mai e ia he whakaoranga mo tana iwi: kua kiia iho e ia tana kawenata mo ake tonu atu; he tapu tona ingoa, e wehingia ana.

Redemption hath he sent unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and to be feared is his name.

10 Ko te timatanga o te whakaaro nui he wehi ki a Ihowa: he ngarahu nui to te hunga katoa nana era mahi; mau te whakamoemiti ki a ia, ake ake.

The beginning of wisdom is the fear of the Lord; a good understanding have all that fulfill [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.