Waiata 148
1 Whakamoemititia a Ihowa. Whakamoemititia a Ihowa i runga i nga rangi: whakamoemititia ia i nga wahi tiketike.
Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens. Praise him in the heights.
2 Whakamoemititia ia, e ana anahera katoa: whakamoemititia ia, e ana mano whaioio.
Praise him, all his angels. Praise him, all his army.
3 Whakamoemititia ia, e te ra, e te marama: whakamoemititia ia, e nga whetu whakamarama katoa.
Praise him, 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, you heavens of heavens, You waters that are above the heavens.
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 commanded, and they were created.
6 Nana hoki aua mea i whakapumau ake ake: i whakatakotoria e ia he tikanga e kore e taka.
He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which will not pass away.
7 Whakamoemititia a Ihowa, i runga i te whenua, e nga tarakona, e nga rire katoa;
Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures, and all 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; stormy 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 livestock; small 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 judges of the earth;
12 E nga taitama, e nga taitamahine; e nga koroheke ratou ko nga tamariki:
both young men and maidens; old men and children:
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 glory 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 lifted up the horn of his people, the praise of all his faithful ones; even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise the LORD.
