1 P reserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

He Mikitama na Rawiri. Tiakina ahau, e te Atua: e whakawhirinaki nei hoki ahau ki a koe.

2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

Kua mea ahau ki a Ihowa, Ko koe toku Ariki, kahore oku pai i tua atu i a koe.

3 B ut to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

Ko te hunga tapu i runga i te whenua, te hunga pai rawa, kua ahau katoa toku ahuareka ki a ratou.

4 T heir sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.

Ka whakanuia nga mamae o te hunga e whakawhiti ana i a Ihowa mo tetahi atua ke: e kore e ringihia e ahau a ratou ringihanga toto, e kore ano o ratou ingoa e whakahuatia e oku ngutu.

5 T he Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

Ko Ihowa te wahi i wehea mai moku, taku kapu hoki: ko koe te kaiwhakapumau i te wahanga maku.

6 T he lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

Kua takoto oku aho ki nga wahi ahuareka, ina, he wahi pai toku.

7 I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

Ka whakapaingia e ahau a Ihowa, i whakamahara nei i ahau: ka whakaako ano hoki oku whatumanawa i ahau i te po.

8 I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Kua waiho tonu e ahau a Ihowa ki toku aroaro: kei toku ringa matau nei ia, e kore ahau e whakakorikoria.

9 T herefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.

Koia i koa ai toku ngakau, i whakamanamana ai toku kororia, i takoto tumanako ai ano oku kikokiko.

10 F or thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

No te mea e kore e waiho e koe toku wairua i te reinga, e kore e tukua tau Mea Tapu kia kite i te pirau.

11 T hou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Ka whakakitea mai e koe ki ahau te huarahi o te ora; kei tou aroaro te hari nui, kei tou matau nga ahuareka e kore e mutu.