Waiata 113

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

Praise ye the LORD! Praise, O ye 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 From this time forth, even for ever!

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, May the LORD'S name 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 is 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, That dwelleth on high,

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

That looketh down low Upon 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 raiseth the poor from the dust, And exalteth the needy from the dunghill,

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

To set him among princes, Even among 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 causeth the barren woman to dwell in a house, A joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD!