Waiata 148
1 Whakamoemititia a Ihowa. Whakamoemititia a Ihowa i runga i nga rangi: whakamoemititia ia i nga wahi tiketike.
Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.
2 Whakamoemititia ia, e ana anahera katoa: whakamoemititia ia, e ana mano whaioio.
Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.
3 Whakamoemititia ia, e te ra, e te marama: whakamoemititia ia, e nga whetu whakamarama katoa.
Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.
4 Whakamoemititia ia, e nga rangi o nga rangi, e nga wai hoki o runga atu i nga rangi.
Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies.
5 Kia whakamoemititia e ratou te ingoa o Ihowa: nana hoki i whakahau, a kua hanga ratou.
Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created.
6 Nana hoki aua mea i whakapumau ake ake: i whakatakotoria e ia he tikanga e kore e taka.
He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away.
7 Whakamoemititia a Ihowa, i runga i te whenua, e nga tarakona, e nga rire katoa;
Praise the LORD from the earth, all great sea creatures and ocean depths,
8 E te kapura, e te whatu; e te hukarere, e te kohu; e te tupuhi, e mahi nei i tana kupu;
lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word,
9 E nga maunga, e nga puke katoa; e nga rakau hua, e nga hita katoa;
mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
10 E nga kirehe, e nga kararehe katoa; e nga mea ngokingoki, e nga manu whai pakau:
wild animals and all cattle, crawling creatures and flying birds,
11 E nga kingi o te whenua, e nga iwi katoa; e nga rangatira, e nga kaiwhakawa katoa o te whenua:
kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth,
12 E nga taitama, e nga taitamahine; e nga koroheke ratou ko nga tamariki:
young men and maidens, old and young together.
13 Kia whakamoemititia e ratou te ingoa o Ihowa: nona anake hoki te ingoa e nui ana; kei runga ake i te whenua, i te rangi, tona kororia.
Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
14 Ko ia hoki te kaiwhakaara o te haona o tana iwi; e whakamoemititia ana e ana tangata tapu katoa; e nga tama a Iharaira, e te iwi e tata ana ki a ia. Whakamoemititia a Ihowa.
He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah!
