Waiata 86

1 He inoi na Rawiri. Whakatitahatia iho tou taringa, e Ihowa whakahokia mai he kupu ki ahau; he ware hoki ahau, he rawakore.

A Prayer of David. Incline Thine ear, O LORD, and answer me; for I am poor and needy.

2 Tiakina toku wairua: he tapu hoki ahau; mau, e toku Atua, e whakaora tau pononga e whakawhirinaki atu nei ki a koe.

Keep my soul, for I am godly; O Thou my God, save Thy servant that trusteth in Thee.

3 Tohungia ahau, e te Ariki: e karanga nei hoki ahau ki a koe i te ra roa nei.

Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for unto Thee do I cry all the day.

4 Whakaharitia te wairua o tau pononga; ka ara atu nei hoki toku wairua, e te Ariki, ki a koe.

Rejoice the soul of Thy servant; for unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

5 He pai hoki koe, e te Ariki, he ngawari: e ranea ana hoki tau mahi tohu ki te hunga katoa e karanga ana ki a koe.

For Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to pardon, and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon Thee.

6 Tahuri mai tou taringa, e Ihowa, ki taku inoi: whakarongo kitoku reo unene.

Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend unto the voice of my supplications.

7 Ka karanga ahau ki a koe i te ra o toku pouri: e whakahoki kupu mai hoki koe ki ahau.

In the day of my trouble I call upon Thee; for Thou wilt answer me.

8 Kahore he rite mou, e te Ariki, i roto i nga atua: kahore hoki he rite mo au mahi.

There is none like unto Thee among the gods, O Lord, and there are no works like Thine.

9 Ka haere mai nga iwi katoa i hanga e koe, a ka koropiko ki tou aroaro, e te Ariki; ka whakakororia hoki i tou ingoa.

All nations whom Thou hast made shall come and prostrate themselves before Thee, O Lord; and they shall glorify Thy name.

10 He nui hoki koe, e mahi ana i nga mea whakamiharo: ko koe anake te Atua.

For Thou art great, and doest wondrous things; Thou art God alone.

11 Whakaakona ahau ki tau ara, e Ihowa; ka haere ahau i runga i tou pono: whakatapatahitia toku ngakau ki te wehi i tou ingoa.

Teach me, O LORD, Thy way, that I may walk in Thy truth; make one my heart to fear Thy name.

12 Ka whakamoemiti katoa toku ngakau ki a koe, e te Ariki, e toku Atua: ka whakakororia ano i tou ingoa ake ake.

I will thank Thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart; and I will glorify Thy name for evermore.

13 He nui hoki tau mahi tohu ki ahau: a kua whakaorangia e koe toku wairua i te reinga i raro riro. (Sheol h7585)

For great is Thy mercy toward me; and Thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest nether-world. (Sheol h7585)

14 E te Atua, kua whakatika ki ahau te hunga whakakake: kua whaia ano toku wairua e te huihuinga o te hunga tutu; kahore hoki koe e waiho i to ratou aroaro.

O God, the proud are risen up against me, and the company of violent men have sought after my soul, and have not set Thee before them.

15 Ko koe ia, e te Ariki, he Atua atawhai, he tohu tangata: he puhoi ki te riri, e hua ana te mahi tohu me te pono.

But Thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

16 Tahuri mai ki ahau, tohungia hoki ahau: homai tou kaha ki tau pononga, whakaorangia te tama a tau pononga wahine.

O turn unto me, and be gracious unto me; give Thy strength unto Thy servant, and save the son of Thy handmaid.

17 Whakakitea mai ki ahau he tohu mo te pai: kia kite ai te hunga e kino ana ki ahau, kia whakama ai: nou e Ihowa i awhina i ahau, i whakamarie i ahau.

Work in my behalf a sign for good; that they that hate me may see it, and be put to shame, because Thou, LORD, hast helped me, and comforted me.