Waiata 146
1 Whakamoemititia a Ihowa. E toku wairua, whakamoemititia a Ihowa.
Praise the Lord! With my whole being I praise the Lord!
2 I ahau e ora nei ka whakamoemiti ahau ki a Ihowa; ka himene ahau ki toku Atua i ahau i te ao nei.
I will praise the Lord while I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have breath.
3 Kei whakawhirinaki ki nga rangatira, ki te tama ranei a te tangata, kahore nei he awhina.
Don't put your confidence in human leaders—they cannot save you.
4 Ko te putanga atu o tona wairua, hoki ana ia ki tona oneone; kore iho ona whakaaro i taua ra pu ano.
Once they breathe no more, they go back to dust. On that very day everything they planned dies with them.
5 Ka hari te tangata ko te Atua nei o Hakopa tona kaiawhina: ko tana e tumanako ai ko Ihowa, ko tona Atua;
Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them—their hope is in the Lord their God—
6 Ko te kaihanga o te rangi, o te whenua, o te moana, o nga mea katoa o reira; e pupuri nei i te pono ake ake;
the one who made heaven and earth, and the sea along with everything it contains. He is trustworthy forever.
7 E tohe nei i te whakawa a te hunga e tukinotia ana: e whangai nei i te hunga mate hiakai: ko Ihowa hei wewete i nga herehere:
He makes sure the oppressed receive justice. He gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free.
8 Ko Ihowa hei whakatitiro i nga matapo: ko Ihowa hei whakaara i te hunga kua whakapikoa iho: e aroha ana a Ihowa ki te hunga tika.
The Lord makes the blind see. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. The Lord loves those who do what is right.
9 Ko Ihowa hei tiaki i nga manene; ko ia hei tautoko i te pani, i te pouaru: ko te ara ia o te hunga kino, ka huripokitia e ia.
The Lord takes care of strangers among us. He looks after widows and orphans. But he makes life difficult for the wicked.
10 Ko Ihowa hei kingi ake ake, ae, ko tou Atua, e Hiona, tae noa ki nga whakatupuranga katoa. Whakamoemititia a Ihowa.
The Lord will reign forever. Zion, he will be your God for all generations. Praise the Lord!
