Waiata 113

1 Whakamoemititia a Ihowa. Whakamoemititia, e nga pononga a Ihowa, whakamoemititia te ingoa o Ihowa.

Praise the LORD! Praise, you servants of the LORD, praise the LORD’s name.

2 Kia whakapaingia te ingo o Ihowa aianei a ake ake.

Blessed be the LORD’s name, from this time forward and forever more.

3 Kia whakamoemititia te ingoa o Ihowa i te putanga mai o te ra, a tae noa ki tona torengitanga.

From the rising of the sun to its going down, the LORD’s name is to be praised.

4 Kei runga rawa a Ihowa i nga iwi katoa: kei runga ake i nga rangi tona kororia.

The LORD is high above all nations, his glory above the heavens.

5 Ko wai te rite ana ki a Ihowa, ki to tatou Atua, kei runga nei tona nohoanga,

Who is like the LORD, our God, who has his seat on high,

6 E whakaiti nei i a ia ki te titiro iho ki nga mea kei te rangi, kei te whenua?

who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth?

7 E whakaara ake ana ia i te iti i roto i te puehu, e whakateitei ake ana i te rawakore i roto i te puranga paru;

He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts up the needy from the ash heap,

8 Kia whakanohoia ai e ia ki roto ki nga rangatira, ki nga rangatira o tana iwi.

that he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

9 Nana hoki te pakoko i whai whare ai, hei whaereere e koa ana ki ana tamariki. Whakamoemititia a Ihowa.

He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD!