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.

א Halleluyah ·praise Yah·! I will yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to Adonai with my whole heart, בּ 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.

גּ Adonai’s works are great, דּ pondered by all those who delight in them.

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

ה His work is honor and majesty. ו His righteousness endures forever.

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

ז He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. ח Adonai is gracious and merciful.

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

ט He has given food to those who fear him. י He always remembers his covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties·.

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.

כּ He has shown his people the power of his works, ל in giving them the heritage of the nations.

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

מ The works of his hands are truth and mishpat ·justice·. נ All his precepts are sure.

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

ס They are established forever and ever. ע They are done 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.

פּ He has sent redemption to his people. צ He has enjoined his covenant forever. ק His name is holy and awesome!

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.

ר The fear of Adonai is the beginning of wisdom. שׂ All those who do his work have a good understanding. תּ His tehilah ·praise song· endures forever!