Waiata 149

1 Whakamoemititia a Ihowa. Waiatatia ki a Ihowa he waiata hou, me te whakamoemiti ki a ia i te whakaminenga o te hunga tapu.

Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song: his praise is in the assembly of the saints.

2 Kia hari a Iharaira ki tona kaihanga: kia koa nga tama a Hiona ki to ratou Kingi.

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him; and let the children of Sion exult in their king.

3 Kia whakamoemiti ratou ki tona ingoa me te kanikani ano: kia himene ratou ki a ia i runga i te timipera, i te hapa.

Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sings praises to him with timbrel and psaltery.

4 E manako ana hoki a Ihowa ki tana iwi: mana e whakaataahua te hunga mahaki ki te whakaoranga.

For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; and will exalt the meek with salvation.

5 Kia koa te hunga tapu i runga i te kororia: kia hamama ratou i te hari i runga i o ratou moenga.

The saints shall rejoice in glory; and shall exult on their beds.

6 Kia whai whakamoemiti o ratou mangai ki te Atua, kia whai hoari matarua to ratou ringa;

The high praises of God shall be in their throat, and two-edged swords in their hands;

7 Hei rapu utu i nga tauiwi, hei whiu i nga iwi;

to execute vengeance on the nations, [and] punishments among the peoples;

8 Hei herehere i o ratou kingi ki te makameka, i o ratou tangata nunui ki nga here rino;

to bind their kings with fetters, and their nobles with manacles of iron; to execute on them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints.

9 Hei whakaputa ki a ratou i te whakaritenga kua oti te tuhituhi: No tona hunga tapu katoa tenei honore. Whakamoemititia a Ihowa.