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;

[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high.

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

He will send you help from the sanctuary, and give you support from Zion.

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

He will remember all your offerings, and accept your burnt sacrifice. (Selah)

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

He will grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your plans.

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.

We will triumph in your salvation. In the name of our God, we will set up our banners. May the LORD grant all your requests.

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 I know that the LORD saves his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven, with a mighty act of deliverance by 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 trust the name of the LORD our God.

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

They are bowed down and fallen, but we rise up, and stand upright.

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

Save, LORD. Let the King answer us when we call.