Waiata 87

1 He himene, he waiata ma nga tama a Koraha. Kei nga maunga tapu tona turanga:

“By the sons of Korach; a psalm or song.” It is founded by him on holy mountains.

2 E arohaina rawatia ana e Ihowa nga kuwaha o Hiona i nga nohoanga katoa o Hakopa.

The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.

3 He mea kororia nga mea e korerotia ana mou, e te pa o te Atua. (Hera)

Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. (Selah)

4 Ka korerotia e ahau a Rahapa raua ko Papurona ki roto i te hunga e matau ana ki ahau: tirohia atu a Pirihitia, a Taira, a Etiopia; i whanau tenei ki reira.

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as those that know me; behold, here is Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: “This man was born there.”

5 Ae ra ko te kupu tenei mo Hiona, I whanau tenei me tera ki reira: ma te Runga Rawa pu ano ia e whakapumau.

But of Zion will it be said, “This and that man were born in her:” and the Most High himself doth establish her.

6 Ka korerotia e Ihowa, ina tuhituhia nga iwi, I whanau tenei ki reira. (Hera)

The Lord will number when he writeth down nations. “This man was born there.” (Selah)

7 Na ka mea te hunga waiata, me te hunga kanikani, Kei a koe oku puna katoa.

And the singers as well as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs [of joy] are in thee.