< Waiata 76 >

1 Ki te tino kaiwhakatangi. Nekinoto. He himene, he waiata na Ahapa. E matauria ana te Atua i roto i a Hura, he nui tona ingoa i roto i a Iharaira.
TO THE OVERSEER. WITH STRINGED INSTRUMENTS. A PSALM OF ASAPH. A SONG. God [is] known in Judah, His Name [is] great in Israel.
2 Kei Harema hoki tona tapenakara; kei Hiona tona nohoanga.
And His dwelling place is in Salem, And His habitation in Zion.
3 I whati i a ia i reira nga pere o te kopere, te whakangungu rakau, te hoari, me nga mea mo te whawhai. (Hera)
There He has shattered arrows of a bow, Shield, and sword, and battle. (Selah)
4 Tera atu tou kororia, tou nui, i to nga maunga kirehe.
You [are] bright, majestic above hills of prey.
5 Kua pahuatia te hunga ngakau toa, moe ana ratou i ta ratou moe; kihai ano i whai ringa tetahi o nga marohirohi.
The mighty of heart have spoiled themselves, They have slept their sleep, And none of the men of might found their hands.
6 Na tau whakatupehupehu, e te Atua o Hakopa, i parangia ai te hariata me te hoiho e te moe.
From Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse have been fast asleep.
7 Ko koe, ina, ko koe e wehingia; ko wai hoki e tu ki tou aroaro ina riri koe?
You, fearful [are] You, And who stands before You, Since You have been angry?
8 Nau i rangona iho ai te whakawa i te rangi: wehi ana te whenua, whakaririka kau ana,
You have sounded judgment from the heavens, Earth has feared, and has been still,
9 I te aranga ake o te Atua ki te whakawa, ki te whakaora i te hunga mahaki katoa o te whenua. (Hera)
In the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. (Selah)
10 He pono ka whai kororia koe i te riri o te tangata: mau ano e whitiki te toenga o te riri.
For the fierceness of man praises You, You gird on the remnant of fierceness.
11 Whakapuakina te kupu taurangi ki a Ihowa, ki to koutou Atua, whakamana hoki; e te hunga katoa i tetahi taha ona, i tetahi taha, mauria he hakari ki a ia, ka tika hoki te wehi ki a ia.
Vow and complete to your God YHWH, All you surrounding Him, They bring presents to the Fearful One.
12 Mana e poro atu te wairua o nga rangatira: e matakuria ana ia e nga kingi o te whenua.
He gathers the spirit of leaders, Fearful to the kings of earth!

< Waiata 76 >