Waiata 113

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

Alleluia. Praise the Lord, children. Praise the name of the Lord.

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

Blessed is the name of the Lord, from this time forward and even forever.

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, even to its setting, praiseworthy is the name of the Lord.

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, and his glory is high 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 dwells on high,

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

and who gazes upon the humble things in heaven and on 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 lifts up the needy from the ground, and he urges the poor away from filth,

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

so that he may place him with the leaders, with the leaders of his people.

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

He causes a barren woman to live in a house, as the joyful mother of sons.