Waiata 147
1 Whakamoemititia a Ihowa; he pai hoki te himene ki to tatou Atua: ahuareka rawa, ataahua tonu te whakamoemiti.
Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!
2 Ko Ihowa hei hanga i Hiruharama: mana hoki nga whati o Iharaira e kohikohi.
The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel.
3 Ko ia hei rongoa i te hunga ngakau maru: mana e takai o ratou wahi mamae.
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
4 E taua ana e ia nga whetu, te maha: e huaina ana hoki e ia o ratou ingoa katoa.
He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.
5 He nui to tatou Ariki, he nui hoki tona kaha: e kore e taea tona matauranga te whakaaro.
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.
6 Ko Ihowa te kaitautoko mo te hunga mahaki: ka turakina e ia te hunga kino ki te whenua.
The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.
7 Waiata, whakawhetai ki a Ihowa: himene i runga i te hapa ki to tatou Atua:
Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,
8 Ko ia nei te kaiuwhi i te rangi ki nga kapua, te kaihanga i te ua mo te whenua: e whakatupu ana ia i te tarutaru ki runga ki nga maunga.
who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills.
9 E homai ana e ia he kai ma te kirehe: ma nga pi raweni hoki ina tangi.
He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.
10 E kore ia e ahuareka ki te kaha o te hoiho: e kore ia e manako ki nga waewae o te tangata.
He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man.
11 E manako ana a Ihowa ki te hunga e wehi ana i a ia, ki te hunga e tumanako ana ki tona aroha.
The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
12 Whakamoemititia a Ihowa, e Hiruharama: whakamoemititia tou Atua, e Hiona.
Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!
13 Nana nei hoki i whakakaha nga tutaki o ou tatau: manaakitia ana e ia au tamariki i roto i a koe.
For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.
14 Nana ano i mau ai te rongo i roto i ou rohe: nana koe i makona ai i te witi pai rawa.
He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.
15 E tukua ana e ia tana kupu ki te whenua: tere rawa te rere o tana kupu.
He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly.
16 E homai ana e ia te hukarere ano he huruhuru hipi: e whakatitaritaria ana te haupapa ano he pungarehu.
He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes;
17 Maka mai ana e ia tana hauhunga ano he maramara: ko wai e tu i mua i tana matao?
He casts forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast?
18 E tukua ana e ia tana kupu, a whakarewaina ana aua mea: ka meinga tana hau kia pupuhi, rere ana nga wai.
He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.
19 E whakakitea ana e ia tana kupu ki a Hakopa; ana tikanga, me ana whakaritenga ki a Iharaira.
He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.
20 Kahore i pera tana hanga ki tetahi iwi; kihai ano ana whakaritenga i mohiotia e ratou. whakamoemititia a Ihowa.
He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!
