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 and for evermore.

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 unto the going down of the same 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, and 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 unto the LORD our God, that hath his seat on high,

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

That humbleth himself to behold [the things that are] 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 raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the needy from the dunghill;

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 maketh the barren woman to keep house, [and to be] a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.