Waiata 130

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

“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” Out of the depths do I cry to thee, O LORD!

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

O Lord! listen to my voice, Let thine ears be attentive to my supplication!

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

If thou, LORD, shouldst treasure up transgressions, Lord, who could stand?

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

But with thee is forgiveness, That thou mayst be feared.

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

I trust in the LORD; my soul doth trust, And in his promise do I confide.

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 they who watch for the morning; Yea, more than they who watch 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! trust in the LORD! For with the LORD is mercy, And with him is plenteous redemption.

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

He will redeem Israel From all his iniquities.