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.

The Praise of a Canticle, of David himself. In the time before the Sabbath, when the earth was founded. The Lord has reigned. He has been clothed with beauty. The Lord has been clothed with strength, and he has girded himself. Yet he has also confirmed the world, which will not be moved.

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

My throne is prepared from 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 floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice. The floods have lifted up their waves,

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.

before the noise of many waters. Wondrous are the surges of the sea; wondrous is the Lord on high.

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

Your testimonies have been made exceedingly trustworthy. Sanctity befits your house, O Lord, with length of days.