Waiata 61

1 Ki te tino kaiwhakatangi. Nekina. Na Rawiri. Whakarongo, e te Atua, ki taku karanga: tahuri mai ki taku inoi.

“For the leader of the music. To be sung upon stringed instruments. A psalm of David.” Hear my cry, O God! Attend to my prayer!

2 Ka karanga ahau ki a koe i te pito o te whenua, ina pehia toku ngakau: arahina ahau ki te kohatu e tiketike ake ana i ahau.

From the extremity of the land I cry unto thee in deep sorrow of heart; Lead me to the rock that is high above me!

3 He piringa hoki koe moku: he pa kaha i te hoariri.

For thou art my refuge, My strong tower against the enemy.

4 Ka noho ahau ki tou tapenakara ake ake, ka okioki ki ou pakau hei piringa. (Hera)

I shall dwell in thy tabernacle for ever; I will seek refuge under the covert of thy wings.

5 Kua rongo nei hoki koe, e te Atua, i aku kupu tauranga kua homai e koe te wahi o te hunga e wehi ana ki tou ingoa.

For thou, O God! wilt hear my vows, And give me the inheritance of those who fear thy name.

6 Ka whakaraneatia e koe nga ra o te kingi; ona tau ki nga whakatupuranga katoa.

O prolong the life of the king! May his years extend through many generations!

7 E noho ia i te aroaro o te Atua ake ake: whakaritea mai he aroha, he pono, hei tiaki i a ia.

May he reign for ever before God! Grant that mercy and truth may preserve him!

8 Penei ka himene ahau ki tou ingoa ake ake: ka whakamana e ahau aku kupu taurangi i tenei ra, i tenei ra.

So will I sing praise to thy name for ever; I will daily perform my vows.