Waiata 112

1 Whakamoemititia a Ihowa. Ka hari te tangata e wehi ana i a Ihowa, e aro nui ana ki ana whakahau.

Praise the LORD! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.

2 Ka nui ona uri ki runga ki te whenua; ka manaakitia te whakatupuranga o te hunga tika.

His offspring will be mighty in the land. The generation of the upright will be blessed.

3 Kei tona whare te rawa, te taonga: ka pumau tonu tona tika, ake ake.

Wealth and riches are in his house. His righteousness endures forever.

4 Ka maea ake te marama i roto i te pouri ki te hunga tika: he atawhai ia, he aroha, he tika.

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.

5 He pono ka whiwhi painga te tangata he atawhai, he ohaoha tana mahi: ka u ana kupu i te whakawakanga.

It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgement.

6 E kore hoki ia e whakangaueuetia ake ake: ka maharatia tonutia te tangata tika ake ake.

For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.

7 E kore ia e mataku i te rongo kino: e u ana tona ngakau, e whakawhirinaki ana ki a Ihowa.

He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.

8 Ka u tona ngakau, e kore ia e wehi, kia kite ra ano ia i tana i hiahia ai ki ona hoariri.

His heart is established. He will not be afraid in the end when he sees his adversaries.

9 Kua tuwhaina e ia, kua hoatu ki te hunga rawakore: pumau tonu tona tika ake ake; ka ara tona haona i runga i te kororia.

He has dispersed, he has given to the poor. His righteousness endures forever. His horn will be exalted with honour.

10 Ka kite te tangata kino, a ka pouri; ka pakiri ona niho, memeha iho: pirau iho te hiahia o te hunga kino.

The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.