Waiata 77
1 Ki te tino kaiwhakatangi, ki a Ierutunu. He himene na Ahapa. Ki te Atua toku reo, e karanga nei ahau, ki te Atua toku reo, a tera e tahuri mai tona taringa ki ahau.
“To the chief musician on Jeduthun, by Assaph a psalm.” [I lift up] my voice unto God, and I cry; [I lilt up] my voice unto God: do then give ear unto me.
2 I rapu ahau ki te Ariki i te ra o toku pouri: maro tonu toku ringa i te po, kihai ano i pepeke; kihai toku wairua i pai kia whakamarietia.
On the day of my distress I sought the Lord; in the night my hand was stretched out, and did not cease: my soul refused to be comforted.
3 E mahara ana ahau ki te Atua, a e pouri ana: kei te whakaaroaro, a ngaro iho toku wairua. (Hera)
I think of God, and moan: I reflect, and my spirit is overwhelmed. (Selah)
4 E puritia ana e koe oku kanohi kia mataara tonu; he pouri ahau, te ahei te korero.
Thou holdest my eyes awake: I am troubled and I cannot speak.
5 Ka hoki oku whakaaro ki nga ra onamata, ki nga tau o tua iho.
I think over the days of old, the years of ancient times.
6 E whakamahara ana ahau ki taku waiata i te po, e korerorero ana ki toku ngakau e rapurapu ana toku wairua.
I call to remembrance my song in the night; with my own heart I reflect: and my spirit maketh diligent search.
7 Tera ranei te Ariki e panga tonu ake ake? A heoi ano ranei ana manakohanga mai?
Will the Lord cast me off for ever? and will he never more give his favor again?
8 Kua kahore ranei tana mahi tohu mo ake tonu atu? Kua whati ranei tana kupu a ake ake?
Is his kindness spent for ever? is his promise come to an end for all generations?
9 Kua wareware ranei te Atua ki te atawhai? Kua riri ranei ia, a tutakina atu ana e ia tona aroha? (Hera)
Hath God forgotten to be gracious? or hath he shut up in anger his mercies? (Selah)
10 Na ka mea ahau, Ko toku ngoikore tenei: otira ka mahara ahau ki nga tau o te ringa matau o te Runga Rawa.
And I said, This shall be my entreaty, [for] the years of the right hand of the Most High.
11 Ka mahara ahau ki nga mahi a Ihowa; ae ra, ka mahara ahau ki au mea whakamiharo o tua iho.
I will remember the deeds of the Lord; for I will remember out of ancient times thy wonders.
12 Ka whakaaro hoki ahau ki au meatanga katoa, ka purakau ki au mahi.
I will meditate also of all thy work, and on thy deeds will I reflect.
13 E te Atua, kei te wahi tapu tou ara: ko wai te atua nui hei rite ki te Atua?
O God, in holiness is thy way: where is there a god so great as God?
14 Ko koe te Atua e mahi nei i nga mea whakamiharo: kua whakapuakina e koe tou kaha i waenganui o nga iwi.
Thou art the God that dost wonders: thou hast made known among the people thy strength.
15 Hokona ana e tou ringa tau iwi, nga tama a Hakopa raua ko Hohepa. (Hera)
Thou hast redeemed with [a mighty] arm thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)
16 I kite nga wai i a koe, e te Atua i kite nga wai i a koe, mataku ana: i oho ano nga rire.
The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they shook: also the depths trembled.
17 Ringihia ana he wai e nga kapua, puaki ana te haruru o nga rangi: rererere ana au pere.
The clouds poured out water; the skies sent forth thunder: also thy arrows sped along.
18 I roto i te awhiowhio te haruru o tau whatitiri: marama noa te ao i nga uira; wiri ana te whenua, oioi ana.
The voice of thy thunder was in the whirlwind; lightnings gave light to the world; the earth trembled and quaked,
19 I te moana tou ara, i nga wai nui tou huarahi, e kore ano e kitea ou takahanga.
Through the sea led thy way, and thy path was through mighty waters, and thy footsteps could not be known.
20 He mea arahi e koe tau iwi ano he kahui, ara e te ringa o Mohi raua ko Arona.
Thou didst lead like a flock thy people by means of Moses and Aaron.
