Waiata 23

1 He himene na Rawiri. Ko Ihowa toku hepara; e kore ahau e hapa.

A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd: I am never in need.

2 Ko ia hei mea kia takoto ahau ki nga wahi tarutaru hou: e arahi ana ia i ahau ki te taha o nga wai ata rere.

He lays me down in green pastures. He gently leads me to waters of rest,

3 Ko ia hei whakahoki ake i toku wairua: e arahi ana ia i ahau i nga ara o te tika, he whakaaro ki tona ingoa.

he refreshes my life. He guides me along paths that are straight, true to his name.

4 Ae, ahakoa haere ahau i te awaawa o te atarangi o te mate, kahore he kino e wehi ai ahau: no te mea kei toku taha koe; ko tau rakau, ko tau tokotoko, ko ena hei oranga ngakau moku.

And when my way lies through a valley of gloom, I fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff comfort me.

5 E taka ana e koe he tepu ki toku aroaro i te tirohanga a oku hoariri, e whakawahia ana e koe toku matenga ki te hinu, purena tonu taku kapu.

You spread a table for me in face of my foes; with oil you anoint my head, and my cup runs over.

6 He pono e aru i ahau te pai me te atawhai i nga ra katoa e ora ai ahau, a ka noho ahau ki te whare o Ihowa ake tonu atu.

Surely goodness and love will pursue me – all the days of my life. In the house of the Lord I will live through the length of the days.