Waiata 97
1 Ko Ihowa te Kingi, kia hari te whenua, kia koa nga tini moutere.
The Lord is King, let the earth have joy; let all the sea-lands be glad.
2 Ko te kapua me te pouri kei ona taha katoa: ko te tika, ko te whakawa, te turanga o tona torona.
Dark clouds are round him; his kingdom is based on righteousness and right judging.
3 He kapura e haere ana i mua i a ia, a pau ake ona hoariri a taka noa.
Fire goes before him, burning up all those who are against him round about.
4 Marama tonu te ao i ana uira: i kite te whenua, a wiri ana.
His bright flames give light to the world; the earth saw it with fear.
5 Rewa noa nga maunga, ano he ware pi, i te aroaro o Ihowa, i te aroaro o te Ariki o te whenua katoa.
The mountains became like wax at the coming of the Lord, at the coming of the Lord of all the earth.
6 E whakapuakina ana e nga rangi tona tika: a e kitea ana e nga iwi katoa tona kororia.
The heavens gave out the news of his righteousness, and all the people saw his glory.
7 Kia whakama katoa te hunga e mahi ana ki nga whakapakoko, e whakamanamana ana ki nga atua horihori: koropiko ki a ia, e nga atua katoa.
Shamed be all those who give worship to images, and take pride in false gods; give him worship, all you gods.
8 I rongo a Hiona, a koa ana: whakamanamana ana nga tamahine o Hura, e Ihowa, ki au whakaritenga.
Zion gave ear and was glad; and the daughters of Judah were full of joy, because of your decisions, O Lord.
9 Ko koe hoki, e Ihowa, kei runga noa ake i te whenua katoa: kua whakanuia koe ki runga noa ake i nga atua katoa.
For you, Lord, are most high over the earth; you are lifted up over all other gods.
10 E te hunga e aroha ana ki a Ihowa, e kino ki te he: e tiakina ana e ia nga wairua o tana hunga tapu; e whakaorangia ana ratou e ia i nga ringa o te hunga kino.
You who are lovers of the Lord, be haters of evil; he keeps the souls of his saints; he takes them out of the hand of sinners.
11 Kua oti te marama te whakato mo te hunga tika: me te koa mo te hunga ngakau tapatahi.
Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.
12 Kia hari ki a Ihowa, e te hunga tika: whakamoemiti ki tona ingoa tapu.
Be glad in the Lord, you upright men; praising the memory of his holy name.
