Waiata 20

1 Ki te tino kaiwhakatangi. He himene na Rawiri. Ma Ihowa e whakahoki he kupu ki a koe i te ra o te he; ma te ingoa o te Atua o Hakopa koe e tiaki;

To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. The Lord heare thee in the day of trouble: the name of ye God of Iaakob defend thee:

2 Mana e tono mai he awhina mou i te wahi tapu, e whakau hoki koe i Hiona;

Send thee helpe from the Sanctuarie, and strengthen thee out of Zion.

3 Mana e mahara ki au whakahere katoa, e manako ki au tahunga tinana. (Hera)

Let him remember all thine offerings, and turne thy burnt offerings into asshes. (Selah)

4 Mana e homai ki a koe ta tou ngakau e mea ai, e whakamana katoa hoki tau e wawata ai.

And graunt thee according to thine heart, and fulfill all thy purpose:

5 Ka hari matou ki tau whakaoranga, ka whakatu hoki i o matou kara i runga i te ingoa o to matou Atua: ma Ihowa e whakarite au inoi katoa.

That we may reioyce in thy saluation, and set vp the banner in the Name of our God, when the Lord shall performe all thy petitions.

6 Katahi ahau ka matau e whakaora ana a Ihowa i tana tangata i whakawahi ai, ka whakahoki kupu ia ki a ia i tona rangi tapu, me te kaha ano tona ringa matau ki te whakaora.

Now know I that the Lord will helpe his anointed, and will heare him from his Sanctuarie, by the mightie helpe of his right hand.

7 Ko ta etahi he hariata, ko ta etahi he hoiho: ko tatou ia ka whakahua i te ingoa o Ihowa, o to tatou Atua.

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the Name of ye Lord our God.

8 Kua piko ratou, kua hinga: ko tatou ia kua ara, kua tu ki runga.

They are brought downe and fallen, but we are risen, and stand vpright.

9 Whakaorangia, e Ihowa: kia whakahoki kupu mai te Kingi ina karanga matou.

Saue Lord: let the King heare vs in the day that we call.