Waiata 113

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

Hallelujah. Praise the Lord, you his servants, praise the name of the Lord.

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

The name of the Lord be blessed from now and for evermore.

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

From sunrise to sunset is the name of the Lord to be praised.

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

High is the Lord above all nations, above the heavens is his glory.

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, seated on high?

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

He bends down to look at the heavens and 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 weak from the dust, he lifts the poor from the dunghill,

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

and sets them beside the princes, even 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 gives the childless woman a home, and makes her the happy mother of children. Hallelujah.