1 W hakamoemititia a Ihowa. Ka whakapaua toku ngakau ki te whakawhetai ki a Ihowa, i te runanga o te hunga tika, i te whakaminenga.

Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!) I will praise and give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart in the council of the upright and in the congregation.

2 H e nui nga mahi a Ihowa; e whakatakina ana e te hunga katoa e manako ana ki aua mea.

The works of the Lord are great, sought out by all those who have delight in them.

3 H e mea honore, he mea kororia tana mahi: tu tonu tona tika ake ake.

His work is honorable and glorious, and His righteousness endures forever.

4 K ua meinga e ia kia maharatia ana mahi whakamiharo: he atawhai a Ihowa, he aroha.

He has made His wonderful works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious, merciful, and full of loving compassion.

5 E homai ana e ia he kai ma te hunga e wehi ana ki a ia: ka mahara tonu ia ki tana kawenata.

He has given food and provision to those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him; He will remember His covenant forever and imprint it.

6 K ua whakakitea e ia ki tana iwi te kaha o ana mahi, i tana hoatutanga i to nga tauiwi hei kainga tupu mo ratou.

He has declared and shown to His people the power of His works in giving them the heritage of the nations.

7 K o nga mahi a ona ringa he pono, he whakawa tika: pono tonu ana akoranga katoa,

The works of His hands are truth and justice; and all His decrees and precepts are sure (fixed, established, and trustworthy).

8 U tonu ake ake, e mahia ana i runga i te pono, i te tika.

They stand fast and are established forever and ever and are done in truth and uprightness.

9 I tonoa mai e ia he whakaoranga mo tana iwi: kua kiia iho e ia tana kawenata mo ake tonu atu; he tapu tona ingoa, e wehingia ana.

He has sent redemption to His people; He has commanded His covenant to be forever; holy is His name, inspiring awe, reverence, and godly fear.

10 K o te timatanga o te whakaaro nui he wehi ki a Ihowa: he ngarahu nui to te hunga katoa nana era mahi; mau te whakamoemiti ki a ia, ake ake.

The reverent fear and worship of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom and skill; a good understanding, wisdom, and meaning have all those who do. Their praise of Him endures forever.