Waiata 30

1 He hemene, he waiata mo te tainga o te kawa o te whare. Na Rawiri. Ka whakanui ahau i a koe, e Ihowa; nau hoki ahau i hapai ake, a kihai i tukua oku hoariri kia hari ki ahau.

A psalm of David. A psalm for the dedication of the Temple. I want to tell everyone how good you are, Lord, for you saved me, and you didn't let my enemies triumph over me.

2 E Ihowa, e toku Atua, i karanga ahau ki a koe, a kore ake toku mate i a koe.

Lord, my God, I called out to you for help, and you have healed me.

3 E Ihowa, nau i whakaputa ake toku wairua i te reinga; nau ahau i whakaora kei heke ki te poka. (Sheol h7585)

Lord, you rescued me from the grave, you brought me back to life, saving me from going down into the pit of death. (Sheol h7585)

4 Himene ki a Ihowa, e tana hunga tapu, whakawhetai hoki ki tona ingoa tapu.

You who trust the Lord, sing praises to him, and be thankful for his holy character!

5 He iti hoki te wahi e riri ai ia; he oranga ki te manakohia e ia: e tau iho te tangi i te ahiahi, a i te ata he hari.

For his anger only lasts a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime. You may spend the night in tears, but happiness comes with the morning.

6 I mea ahau i toku wa i kake ai, E kore ahau e whakangaueuetia a muri ake nei.

When things were going well, I said, “Nothing will ever shake me!”

7 He manakohanga nau, e Ihowa, i u ai i a koe te tu o toku maunga; i huna e koe tou mata a raru iho ahau.

Lord, when you showed me your favor I stood as strong as a mountain; when you turned away from me I was terrified.

8 E Ihowa, i karanga ahau ki a koe, i inoi hoki ki a Ihowa.

I called out to you for help, Lord. I asked the Lord for grace, saying,

9 He aha te pai o oku toto ina heke ahau ki te poka? Ma te puehu koia koe e whakamoemiti? mana oti e whakapuaki tou pono?

What would you gain if I die, if I go down into the pit of death? Would my dust praise you? Would it tell of your trustworthiness?

10 Whakarongo, e Ihowa, tohungia hoki ahau: e Ihowa, ko koe hei awhina moku.

Please listen to me, Lord, and be gracious to me! Lord, you are the one who helps me.

11 Kua puta ke i a koe taku tangi hei kanikani: kua wewete i toku kakahu taratara, a whitikiria ana ahau e koe ki te koa;

You have turned my weeping into dancing. You have taken off my clothes of sackcloth and dressed me in happiness,

12 Hei mea e himene ai toku kororia ki a koe, kore ake e wahangu. E Ihowa, e toku Atua, ka whakawhetai ahau ki a koe ake ake.

so I can sing praises to you and not keep quiet. Lord my God, I will thank you forever!