Waiata 116

1 E aroha ana ahau ki a Ihowa: mona i whakarongo ki toku reo, ki aku inoi.

I rejoice that the LORD hath heard the voice of my supplication,

2 I tahuri mai tona taringa ki ahau: mo reira ka karanga ahau ki a ia i ahau e ora ana.

That he hath inclined his ear to me and heard me; I will call upon him as long as I live.

3 I karapotia ahau e nga whakawiringa a te mate: mau pu ahau i nga mamae o te reinga, i kite ahau i te pawera, i te pouri. (Sheol h7585)

The snares of death encompassed me, And the pains of the underworld seized upon me; I found distress and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 Na ko taku karangatanga ki te ingoa o Ihowa; Tena ra, e Ihowa, whakaorangia toku wairua.

Then called I upon the LORD: O LORD! deliver me!

5 He atawhai a Ihowa, he tika: ae, he aroha to tatou Atua.

Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; Yea, our God is merciful.

6 E tiakina ana e Ihowa te hunga kuware: i whakaititia ahau, a nana ahau i whakaora.

The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and he helped me.

7 E hoki, e toku wairua, ki tou okiokinga; kua atawhaitia hoki koe e Ihowa.

Return, O my soul! to thy rest! For the LORD hath dealt kindly with thee.

8 Nau hoki toku wairua i whakaora kei mate, oku kanohi kei whai roimata, oku waewae kei paheke.

For thou hast preserved me from death; Thou hast kept mine eyes from tears, And my feet from falling!

9 Tera ahau e haereere i te aroaro o Ihowa i te whenua o te ora.

I shall walk before the LORD, In the land of the living.

10 I whakapono ahau, koia ahau i korero ai: he nui toku whakawhiunga.

I had trust, although I said, “I am grievously afflicted!”

11 I mea ahau i toku ohoreretanga, He teka kau nga tangata katoa.

I said in my distress, “All men are liars.”

12 He aha taku e whakahoki ai ki a Ihowa mo ana atawhainga katoa i ahau?

What shall I render to the LORD For all his benefits to me?

13 Ka mau ahau ki te kapu o te whakaoranga, ka karanga ki te ingoa o Ihowa.

I will take the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the LORD;

14 Ka whakamana e ahau aku kupu taurangi ki a Ihowa i te aroaro o tana iwi katoa.

I will pay my vows to the LORD, In the presence of all his people.

15 He mea utu nui ki ta Ihowa titiro te matenga o tana hunga tapu.

Precious in the eyes of the LORD Is the death of his holy ones.

16 E Ihowa, he pono ko ahau tau pononga; ko ahau tau pononga, ko te tama a tau pononga wahine; nau i wewete oku here.

Hear, O LORD! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid! Thou hast loosed my bonds.

17 Ka tukua e ahau te patunga tapu, ara te whakawhetai: ka karanga ki te ingoa o Ihowa.

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the LORD.

18 Ka whakamana e ahau aku kupu taurangi ki a Ihowa, ae, ki te aroaro o tana iwi katoa.

I will pay my vows to the LORD In the presence of all his people,

19 Ki nga marae o te whare o Ihowa, ki waenganui ou, e Hiruharama. Whakamoemititia a Ihowa.

In the courts of the house of the LORD, In the midst of thee, O Jerusalem! Praise ye the LORD!