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. Listen, Yahweh, and answer me, for I am poor and oppressed.
2 Tiakina toku wairua: he tapu hoki ahau; mau, e toku Atua, e whakaora tau pononga e whakawhirinaki atu nei ki a koe.
Protect me, for I am loyal; my God, save your servant who trusts in you.
3 Tohungia ahau, e te Ariki: e karanga nei hoki ahau ki a koe i te ra roa nei.
Be merciful to me, Lord, for I cry out to you all day long.
4 Whakaharitia te wairua o tau pononga; ka ara atu nei hoki toku wairua, e te Ariki, ki a koe.
Make your servant glad, for to you, Lord, 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.
You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and you show great mercy to all those who cry out to you.
6 Tahuri mai tou taringa, e Ihowa, ki taku inoi: whakarongo kitoku reo unene.
Yahweh, listen to my prayer; hear the sound of my pleas.
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 on you, for you will answer me.
8 Kahore he rite mou, e te Ariki, i roto i nga atua: kahore hoki he rite mo au mahi.
There is no one who compares to you among the gods, Lord. There are no deeds like your deeds.
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 the nations that you have made will come and bow before you, Lord. They will honor your name.
10 He nui hoki koe, e mahi ana i nga mea whakamiharo: ko koe anake te Atua.
For you are great and do wonderful things; you only are God.
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 your ways, Yahweh. Then I will walk in your truth. Unite my heart to reverence you.
12 Ka whakamoemiti katoa toku ngakau ki a koe, e te Ariki, e toku Atua: ka whakakororia ano i tou ingoa ake ake.
Lord my God, I will praise you with my whole heart; I will glorify your name forever.
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 your covenant faithfulness toward me; you have rescued my life from the depths of Sheol. (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.
God, the arrogant have risen up against me. A gang of violent men seek my life. They have no regard for you.
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 you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness.
16 Tahuri mai ki ahau, tohungia hoki ahau: homai tou kaha ki tau pononga, whakaorangia te tama a tau pononga wahine.
Turn toward me and have mercy on me; give your strength to your servant; save the son of your servant woman.
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.
Show me a sign of your favor. Then those who hate me will see it and be put to shame because you, Yahweh, have helped me and comforted me.
