Waiata 130

1 He waiata; he pikitanga. I karanga ahau ki a koe, e Ihowa, i roto i nga hohonu.

A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths have I called Thee, O LORD.

2 E te Ariki, whakarongo mai ki toku reo: kia anga mai ou taringa ki toku reo inoi.

Lord, hearken unto my voice; let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

3 Me i maharatia e koe nga kino, e Ihowa, ko wai, e te Ariki, e tu?

If Thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?

4 Otira he muru hara tau, e wehingia ai koe.

For with Thee there is forgiveness, that Thou mayest be feared.

5 E tatari ana ahau ki a Ihowa; e tatari ana toku wairua: e tumanako ana hoki ahau ki tana kupu.

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope.

6 Ko te taringa o toku wairua i te Ariki nui atu i to te hunga e whanga ana ki te ata; ae, i to te hunga e whanga ana ki te ata.

My soul waiteth for the Lord, more than watchmen for the morning; yea, more than watchmen for the morning.

7 E Iharaira, kia tumanako ki a Ihowa, kei a Ihowa hoki te mahi tohu, a kei a ia te hokonga nui.

O Israel, hope in the LORD; for with the LORD there is mercy, and with Him is plenteous redemption.

8 A mana a Iharaira e hoko i roto i ona he katoa.

And He will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.