Waiata 113

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

Hallelujah! Give praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD.

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

Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore.

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

From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised.

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

The LORD is exalted over all the 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, the One enthroned on high?

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

He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and 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 the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump

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

to seat them with nobles, 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 to her children. Hallelujah!