Waiata 45

1 Ki te tino kaiwhakatangi. He Homhanimi ma nga tama a Koraha. He Makiri, he waiata aroha. E pupuke ake ana te mea pai i roto i toku ngakau: ka korerotia e ahau aku i tito ai mo te kingi: he pene toku arero na te kaituhituhi hohoro.

[For the Chief Musician. Set to "The Lilies." A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song.] My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

2 Engari koe he ataahua i nga tama a te tangata: kua ringihia ou ngutu ki te ahuareka, na reira i manaakitia ai koe e te Atua ake ake.

You are the most handsome of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

3 Whitikiria tau hoari ki tou huwha, e te Nui Rawa, tou kororia me tou honore.

Gird your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty.

4 Aratakina hoki tou hoiho i runga i tou honore, i te kaha, hei mea hoki mo te pono, mo te mahaki, mo te tika, a ma tou matau koe e whakaako ki nga mea whakamataku.

In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

5 He koi au pere; ka hinga nga iwi ki raro i a koe; kei roto ratou i te ngakau o nga hoariri o te kingi.

Your arrows are sharp. The nations fall under you, with arrows in the heart of the king's enemies.

6 He pumau, e te Atua, tou torona ake ake: he hepeta tika te hepeta o tou kingitanga.

Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of your kingdom.

7 Kua aroha koe ki te tika, kua kino ki te hara: na reira, nui atu i to ou hoa te whakawahinga a te Atua, a tou Atua i a koe ki te hinu o te hari.

You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your companions.

8 Ko tou kakahu katoa he kakara maira, he aroe, he kahia; ko nga mea aho, whakatangitangi o nga whare rei nana koe i whakaahuareka.

All your garments smell like myrrh and aloes and cassia. Out of ivory palaces stringed instruments have made you glad.

9 Kei roto i au wahine honore nga tamahine kingi; kei tou matau te kuini e tu ana, no Opira te koura.

Kings' daughters are among your honorable women. At your right hand the queen stands in gold of Ophir.

10 Whakarongo, e ko, titiro, tahuri iho tou taringa: a kia wareware koe ki tou iwi, ki te whare ano o tou papa.

Listen, daughter, consider, and turn your ear. Forget your own people, and also your father's house.

11 Penei ka matenuitia e te kingi tou ataahua: ko ia hoki tou Ariki; a me koropiko ki a ia.

So the king will desire your beauty, honor him, for he is your lord.

12 Ko reira ano te tamahine o Taira me te ohaoha: ka whai ano nga tangata taonga o te iwi kia manakohia e koe.

The daughter of Tyre comes with a gift. The rich among the people will seek your favor.

13 Kei roto te tamahine a te kingi, he kororia kau, he mea whakairo ki te koura tona kakahu.

The princess inside is all glorious. Her clothing is interwoven with gold.

14 He mea whakapaipai ki te ngira tona kakahu e kawea ai ia ki te kingi: ka arahina ki a koe nga wahine, ona takahoa e whai ana i a ia.

She shall be led to the king in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, shall be brought to you.

15 He hari, he koa ina kawea mai ratou; ka tomo ki te whare o te kingi.

With gladness and rejoicing they shall be led. They shall enter into the king's palace.

16 Ko au tamariki hei whakakapi mo ou matua: ka meinga ano ratou e koe hei kawana mo te whenua katoa.

Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the earth.

17 Ka meinga e ahau tou ingoa kia maharatia e nga whakatupuranga katoa: e whakamoemititia ai koe e nga iwi a ake ake.

I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever.