Waiata 63
1 He himene na Rawiri, i a ia i te koraha o Hura. E te Atua, noku koe Atua; ka moata taku rapu i a koe. E hiainu ana toku wairua ki a koe, e hiahia ana oku kikokiko ki a koe, i te whenua maroke, ruha noa, kahore nei he wai.
A psalm of David, when he was in the Judean desert. God, you are my God, I eagerly look for you. I am thirsty for you; all that I am longs for you in this dry, weary, waterless land.
2 Koia i titiro atu ai ahau ki a koe i te wahi tapu, kia kite ai i tou kaha, i tou kororia.
I see you in the Temple; I watch your power and glory.
3 Pai atu tou aroha i te ora: mo reira ka whakamoemiti oku ngutu ki a koe.
Your trustworthy love is better than life itself; I will praise you.
4 Ina, ka whakapai ahau ki a koe i ahau ano e ora nei; ka totoro atu oku ringa i runga i tou ingoa.
I will thank you as long as I live; I lift up my hands as I celebrate your wonderful character.
5 Ka makona toku wairua, ano i te hinu wheua, i te ngako, a ka hari oku ngutu ina whakamoemiti toku mangai ki a koe.
You satisfy me more than the richest food; I will praise you with joyful songs.
6 Ina mahara ahau ki a koe i runga i toku moenga, ina whakaaro ki a koe i nga mataaratanga o te po.
I think of you all night long as I lie on my bed meditating about you.
7 Ko koe hoki toku kaiawhina: na ka hari ahau ki te taumarumarutanga iho o ou pakau.
For you are the one who helps me; I sing happily from under your wings.
8 Piri tonu toku wairua ki a koe: e tautoko ake ana tou matau i ahau.
I hold on to you; your strong arms lift me up.
9 Ko te hunga e whai ana i toku wairua kia whakangaromia, ka riro ratou ki nga wahi o raro rawa o te whenua.
Those who are trying to destroy me will go down into the grave.
10 Ka tukua atu ratou ki te kaha o te hoari: hei wahi ratou ma nga pokiha.
They will be killed by the sword; they will become food for jackals.
11 Tena ko te kingi, ka hari ia ki te Atua; ka whakamanamana nga tangata katoa ko ia nei ta ratou oati: a ka purua te mangai o te hunga katoa e korero teka ana.
But the king will be happy for what God has done. All who follow God will praise him, but those who tell lies will be silenced.
