Waiata 93

1 E kingi ana a Ihowa; he kororia tona kakahu; he kakahu to Ihowa, he mea whitiki ia ki te kaha: kua u hoki te ao, te taea te nekeneke.

For the day before the Sabbath, when the land was [first] inhabited, the praise of a Song by David. The Lord reigns; he has clothed himself with honour: the Lord has clothed and girded himself with strength; for he has established the world, which shall not be moved.

2 No mua iho tou torona i whakapumautia ai: nonamata riro koe.

Your throne is prepared of old: you are from everlasting.

3 Ko nga roma, e Ihowa, kua ara, nga roma nei, kua ara to ratou reo; ka ara nga ngaru o nga roma.

The rivers have lifted up, O Lord, the rivers have lifted up their voices,

4 I runga ake i nga reo o nga wai maha, i nga tuatea nunui o te moana, ko Ihowa i runga, te mea kaha.

at the voices of many waters: the billows of the sea are wonderful: the Lord is wonderful in high places.

5 Pono atu au whakaaturanga: he huatau te tapu mo tou whare, e Ihowa, mo ake tonu atu.

Your testimonies are made very sure: holiness becomes your house, O Lord, for ever.