Waiata 97
1 Ko Ihowa te Kingi, kia hari te whenua, kia koa nga tini moutere.
The Lord reigns! Let the earth be glad, and distant lands be full of joy!
2 Ko te kapua me te pouri kei ona taha katoa: ko te tika, ko te whakawa, te turanga o tona torona.
He is surrounded by clouds and thick darkness; his throne is founded on justice and right.
3 He kapura e haere ana i mua i a ia, a pau ake ona hoariri a taka noa.
Flames proceed him, burning up his enemies on every side.
4 Marama tonu te ao i ana uira: i kite te whenua, a wiri ana.
His flashes of lightning light up the world; the earth watches and trembles.
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 melt like wax in the presence of the Lord, before 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 proclaim his goodness; everyone sees 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.
All those who worship idols are humiliated, those who are proud of their idols—for all “gods” bow down before him.
8 I rongo a Hiona, a koa ana: whakamanamana ana nga tamahine o Hura, e Ihowa, ki au whakaritenga.
Jerusalem hears this and celebrates; all the towns of Judah are happy because of your judgments, 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 the highest of all, ruling over the whole earth; your position is far above any other god.
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 love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of those who are faithful to him, and saves them from the power of wicked people.
11 Kua oti te marama te whakato mo te hunga tika: me te koa mo te hunga ngakau tapatahi.
Light shines on those who do good, giving joy to those who live right.
12 Kia hari ki a Ihowa, e te hunga tika: whakamoemiti ki tona ingoa tapu.
Be happy in the Lord, you who do right, and thank him for his holy nature!
