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 by David. Ascribe to the LORD, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

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.

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to his name. Worship the LORD in holy array.

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 LORD’s voice is on the waters. The God of glory thunders, even the LORD on many waters.

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

The LORD’s voice is powerful. The LORD’s voice is full of majesty.

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

The LORD’s voice breaks the cedars. Yes, the LORD breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

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

He makes them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young, wild ox.

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

The LORD’s voice strikes with flashes of lightning.

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

The LORD’s voice shakes the wilderness. The LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

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 LORD’s voice makes the deer calve, and strips the forests bare. In his temple everything says, “Glory!”

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

The LORD sat enthroned at the Flood. Yes, the LORD sits as King forever.

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.