1 H e himene na Rawiri, i tona omanga atu i tana tama i a Apoharama. E Ihowa, ano te tini o oku hoariri, he tokomaha te hunga e whakatika mai ana ki ahau.

O Lord, how my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me.

2 H e tokomaha te mea ana ki toku wairua, hore rawa he whakaoranga mona i te Atua. (Hera.

Many are saying of my soul, “There is no deliverance for him in God.” Selah.

3 K o koe ia, e Ihowa, hei whakangungu rakau moku, hei kororia moku, hei kaiwhakaara i toku matenga.

But You, O Lord, are a shield about me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head.

4 I karanga toku reo ki a Ihowa: a whakahoki kupu mai ana ia ki ahau i tona maunga tapu. (Hera.

I was crying to the Lord with my voice, And He answered me from His holy mountain. Selah.

5 I takoto ahau, i moe; i ara ake ano; na Ihowa hoki ahau i whakamau ake.

I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustains me.

6 E kore ahau e mataku i nga mano tini o te iwi, kua whakatika mai nei ki ahau karopoti noa.

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people Who have set themselves against me round about.

7 W hakatika, e Ihowa; whakaorangia ahau, e toku Atua: nau hoki i patu te kauae o oku hoariri katoa; mangungu noa i a koe nga niho o te hunga kino.

Arise, O Lord; save me, O my God! For You have smitten all my enemies on the cheek; You have shattered the teeth of the wicked.

8 N a Ihowa te whakaoranga: kei runga i tau iwi tau manaaki. (Hera.

Salvation belongs to the Lord; Your blessing be upon Your people! Selah.