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.

Praise you the LORD. Sing to the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of 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: let the children of Zion be joyful 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 sing praises to him with the tambourine and harp.

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: he will beautify 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.

Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud on their beds.

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

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

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

To execute vengeance on the heathen, and punishments on the people;

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

To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

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

To execute on them the judgment written: this honor have all his saints. Praise you the LORD.