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.
My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to listen to 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.
In the day of my trouble I sought 'Adonay [Lord]. My hand was stretched out in the night, and didn’t get tired. 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 remember God, and I groan. I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.
4 E puritia ana e koe oku kanohi kia mataara tonu; he pouri ahau, te ahei te korero.
You hold my eyelids open. I am so troubled that I can’t speak.
5 Ka hoki oku whakaaro ki nga ra onamata, ki nga tau o tua iho.
I have considered 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 remember my song in the night. I consider in my own heart; my spirit diligently inquires:
7 Tera ranei te Ariki e panga tonu ake ake? A heoi ano ranei ana manakohanga mai?
“Will 'Adonay [Lord] reject us forever? Will he be favorable no more?
8 Kua kahore ranei tana mahi tohu mo ake tonu atu? Kua whati ranei tana kupu a ake ake?
Has his chesed ·loving-kindness· vanished forever? Does his promise fail for generations?
9 Kua wareware ranei te Atua ki te atawhai? Kua riri ranei ia, a tutakina atu ana e ia tona aroha? (Hera)
Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he, in anger, withheld his rachamim ·compassionate loves·?” (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.
10 Na ka mea ahau, Ko toku ngoikore tenei: otira ka mahara ahau ki nga tau o te ringa matau o te Runga Rawa.
Then I thought, “I will appeal to this: the years of the right hand of haElyon [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 Yah’s deeds; for I will remember your wonders of old.
12 Ka whakaaro hoki ahau ki au meatanga katoa, ka purakau ki au mahi.
I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.
13 E te Atua, kei te wahi tapu tou ara: ko wai te atua nui hei rite ki te Atua?
Your way, God, is in the sanctuary. What deity is great like God?
14 Ko koe te Atua e mahi nei i nga mea whakamiharo: kua whakapuakina e koe tou kaha i waenganui o nga iwi.
You are the God who does wonders. You have made your strength known among the peoples.
15 Hokona ana e tou ringa tau iwi, nga tama a Hakopa raua ko Hohepa. (Hera)
You have redeemed your people with your arm, the sons of Jacob [Supplanter] and Joseph [May he add]. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.
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 you, God. The waters saw you, and they writhed. The depths also convulsed.
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 resounded with thunder. Your arrows also flashed around.
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 your thunder was in the whirlwind. The lightnings lit up the world. The earth trembled and shook.
19 I te moana tou ara, i nga wai nui tou huarahi, e kore ano e kitea ou takahanga.
Your way was through the sea; your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not known.
20 He mea arahi e koe tau iwi ano he kahui, ara e te ringa o Mohi raua ko Arona.
You led your people like a flock, by the hand of Moses [Drawn out] and Aaron [Light-bringer].
