< Waiata 142 >
1 He Makiri na Rawiri; he inoi i a ia i roto i te ana. He karanga ta toku reo ki a Ihowa; he inoi ta toku reo ki a Ihowa.
“A psalm of David; a prayer, when he was in the cave” I cry unto the LORD with my voice; With my voice to the LORD do I make my supplication.
2 Horahia ana taku inoi ki tona aroaro; whakaaturia ana e ahau toku mate ki tona aroaro.
I pour out my complaint before him; I declare before him my distress.
3 I te ngaromanga o toku wairua i roto i ahau i matau koe ki toku ara: kua whakatakotoria pukutia e ratou te mahanga moku i te ara i haere ai ahau.
When my spirit is overwhelmed within me, Thou knowest my path! In the way which I walk, they have hid a snare for me.
4 Titiro ki toku taha matau, kia kite; kahore hoki tetahi tangata e mohio ana ki ahau; kahore he piringa moku; kahore tetahi e mahara ana ki toku wairua.
I look on my right hand, and behold, But no man knoweth me; Refuge faileth me; No one careth for me.
5 I karanga ahau ki a koe, e Ihowa: i mea, Ko koe toku piringa, toku wahi i te whenua o te hunga ora.
I cry unto thee, O LORD! I say, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.
6 Tahuri mai ki taku karanga: kua whakaititia rawatia hoki ahau: whakaorangia ahau i oku kaitukino: he kaha rawa hoki ratou i ahau.
Attend to my cry, for I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they prevail against me!
7 Whakaputaina toku wairua i te herehere, kia whakamoemiti ai ahau ki tou ingoa: ka karapotia ahau e te hunga tika; nou ka atawhai nei i ahau.
Bring me out of prison, That I may praise thy name! The righteous shall gather around me, When thou shalt show me thy favor.