Waiata 147
1 Whakamoemititia a Ihowa; he pai hoki te himene ki to tatou Atua: ahuareka rawa, ataahua tonu te whakamoemiti.
Praise the LORD, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting 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 together the outcasts of Israel.
3 Ko ia hei rongoa i te hunga ngakau maru: mana e takai o ratou wahi mamae.
He heals the broken in heart, 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 counts the number of the stars. He calls them all by their names.
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 is infinite.
6 Ko Ihowa te kaitautoko mo te hunga mahaki: ka turakina e ia te hunga kino ki te whenua.
The LORD upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down 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. Sing praises 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 grow on the mountains.
9 E homai ana e ia he kai ma te kirehe: ma nga pi raweni hoki ina tangi.
He provides food for the livestock, 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 doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a 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 takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
12 Whakamoemititia a Ihowa, e Hiruharama: whakamoemititia tou Atua, e Hiona.
Praise the LORD, Jerusalem! Praise your God, 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 has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your 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 in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat.
15 E tukua ana e ia tana kupu ki te whenua: tere rawa te rere o tana kupu.
He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.
16 E homai ana e ia te hukarere ano he huruhuru hipi: e whakatitaritaria ana te haupapa ano he pungarehu.
He gives snow like wool, and scatters frost like ashes.
17 Maka mai ana e ia tana hauhunga ano he maramara: ko wai e tu i mua i tana matao?
He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?
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 out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
19 E whakakitea ana e ia tana kupu ki a Hakopa; ana tikanga, me ana whakaritenga ki a Iharaira.
He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
20 Kahore i pera tana hanga ki tetahi iwi; kihai ano ana whakaritenga i mohiotia e ratou. whakamoemititia a Ihowa.
He has not done this for just any nation. They don’t know his ordinances. Praise the LORD!
