Waiata 82

1 He himene na Ahapa. E tu ana te Atua i roto i te whakaminenga o te Atua, e whakawa ana i waenganui i nga atua.

A psalm of Asaph. God stands in the midst of his great assembly to judge among the gods.

2 Kia pehea ake te roa o ta koutou whakawa he, o ta koutou whakapai ki nga kanohi o te hunga kino. (Hera)

How long will you make unfair judgments and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)

3 Whakatikaia ta te ware, ta te pani: kia tika te whakawa mo te ngakau mamae, mo te rawakore.

Defend the poor and orphans; support the rights of those who are oppressed and suffering.

4 Whakaorangia te ware me te rawakore; tangohia mai ratou i te ringa o te tangata kino.

Rescue the poor and those unable to help themselves; save them from the clutches of evil people.

5 Kahore o ratou matauranga, kakore hoki e mahara; e kopikopiko noa ana ratou i te pouri; e oioi ana nga turanga katoa o te whenua.

They don't have any wisdom; they live in the dark; the foundations of the earth are shaken.

6 I mea ahau, He atua koutou, he tama katoa na te Runga Rawa.

I say, “You are gods; all of you are children of the Most High.

7 Heoi ka pera koutou me te tangata, ka mate; ka hinga, ka pera me tetahi o nga piriniha.

But you will die like any human being, you will fall like any other leader.”

8 E ara, e te Atua, whakawakia te whenua: mou hoki nga tauiwi katoa.

Stand up, Lord, and judge the earth, for all the nations belong to you.