Waiata 29

1 He himene na Rawiri. Hoatu ki a Ihowa, e nga tama a te hunga nunui, hoatu ki a Ihowa te kororia me te kaha.

A psalm for David, at the finishing of the tabernacle. Bring to the Lord, O ye children of God: bring to the Lord the offspring of rams.

2 Hoatu ki a Ihowa te kororia e rite ana mo tona ingoa, koropiko ki a Ihowa i roto i te ataahua o te tapu.

Bring to the Lord glory and honour: bring to the Lord glory to his name: adore ye the Lord in his holy court.

3 Kei runga te reo o Ihowa i nga wai: e papa ana te whatitiri a te Atua o te kororia: kei runga a Ihowa i nga wai maha.

The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of majesty hath thundered, The Lord is upon many waters.

4 Kaha tonu te reo o Ihowa; kororia tonu te reo o Ihowa.

The voice of the Lord is in power; the voice of the Lord in magnificence.

5 Mongamonga noa nga hita i te reo o Ihowa; ina, mongamonga noa i a Ihowa nga hita o Repanona.

The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedars: yea, the Lord shall break the cedars of Libanus.

6 Ko ia hei mea i a ratou kia mokowhiti, ano he kuao: a Repanona raua ko Hiriona, ano he kuao kau maka.

And shall reduce them to pieces, as a calf of Libanus, and as the beloved son of unicorns.

7 E wehewehe ana te reo o Ihowa i nga mura ahi.

The voice of the Lord divideth the flame of fire:

8 Wiri ana te koraha i te reo o Ihowa: wiri ana i a Ihowa te koraha o Karehe.

The voice of the Lord shaketh the desert: and the Lord shall shake the desert of Cades.

9 Whanau ana nga hata i te reo o Ihowa, tihorea ana nga ngahere kia tahanga: i tona temepara ko te kupu a te katoa, Kororia.

The voice of the Lord prepareth the stags: and he will discover the thick woods: and in his temple all shall speak his glory.

10 I noho a Ihowa hei kingi i runga i te Waipuke; ae, ka noho a Ihowa hei kingi, ake ake.

The Lord maketh the flood to dwell: and the Lord shall sit king for ever.

11 Ka homai e Ihowa he kaha ki tana hunga; he rongo mau ta Ihowa manaaki mo tana hunga.

The Lord will give strength to his people: the Lord will bless his people with peace.