1 H e himene, he waiata ma nga tama a Koraha. Kei nga maunga tapu tona turanga:

On the holy hills stands the city God founded.

2 E arohaina rawatia ana e Ihowa nga kuwaha o Hiona i nga nohoanga katoa o Hakopa.

The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob (Israel).

3 H e mea kororia nga mea e korerotia ana mou, e te pa o te Atua. (Hera.

Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. Selah!

4 K a korerotia e ahau a Rahapa raua ko Papurona ki roto i te hunga e matau ana ki ahau: tirohia atu a Pirihitia, a Taira, a Etiopia; i whanau tenei ki reira.

I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among those who know —behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia (Cush)—, This man was born there.

5 A e ra ko te kupu tenei mo Hiona, I whanau tenei me tera ki reira: ma te Runga Rawa pu ano ia e whakapumau.

Yes, of Zion it shall be said, This man and that man were born in her, for the Most High Himself will establish her.

6 K a korerotia e Ihowa, ina tuhituhia nga iwi, I whanau tenei ki reira. (Hera.

The Lord shall count, when He registers the peoples, that this man was born there. Selah!

7 N a ka mea te hunga waiata, me te hunga kanikani, Kei a koe oku puna katoa.

The singers as well as the players on instruments shall say, All my springs (my sources of life and joy) are in you.