1 I love You, O Lord, my strength.

Ki te tino kaiwhakatangi. He himene na te pononga a Ihowa, na Rawiri. Nana i whakahua nga kupu o tenei waiata ki a Ihowa i te ra i whakaorangia ai ia i te ringa o ona hoariri katoa, i te ringa ano o Haora. I mea ia, Ka aroha ahau ki a koe, e Ihow a, e toku kaha.

2 T he Lord is my rock, and my safe place, and the One Who takes me out of trouble. My God is my rock, in Whom I am safe. He is my safe-covering, my saving strength, and my strong tower.

Ko Ihowa toku kamaka, toku pa, toku kaiwhakaora; toku Atua, toku tino kamaka, e whakawhirinaki ai ahau; toku whakangungu rakau, te haona o toku whakaoranga, toku pourewa tiketike.

3 I call to the Lord, Who has the right to be praised. And I am saved from those who hate me.

Ka karanga ahau ki a Ihowa, e tika nei kia whakamoemititia: a ka ora i oku hoariri.

4 T he ropes of death were all around me. The floods of death make me afraid.

I karapotia ahau e nga whakawiringa a te mate, a whakawehia ana ahau e nga waipuke o te kino.

5 T he ropes of the grave were all around me. The traps of death were set for me.

I karapotia ahau e nga whakawiringa a te reinga, i haukotia e nga mahanga a te mate.

6 I called to the Lord in my trouble. I cried to God for help. He heard my voice from His holy house. My cry for help came into His ears.

I karanga ahau ki a Ihowa i toku paweratanga, i hamama ki toku Atua: i whakarongo ia ki toku reo i roto i tona temepara, i tae ano taku hamama ki tona aroaro, ki ona taringa.

7 T hen the earth shook. The mountains were shaking. They shook because He was angry.

Na ka ngaueue te whenua, ka ru, wiri ana nga putake o nga maunga, ngaueue ana i tona riri.

8 S moke went out from His nose and the fire that kept coming from His mouth burned everything around it.

I kake he paowa i ona pongaponga, a kai ana te kapura a tona mangai, ngiha ana nga waro.

9 H e parted the heavens and came down. Dark clouds were under His feet.

I whakapingoretia e ia nga rangi, a heke iho ana, a i raro te pouri matotoru i ona waewae.

10 H e sat upon a cherub and flew. He traveled on the wings of the wind.

I eke ia ki runga ki te kerupa, a rere ana: ae, i rere omaki ia i runga i nga parirau o te hau.

11 H e made darkness His hiding place, the covering around Him, the dark rain clouds of the sky.

I meinga e ia te pouri hei wahi ngaro mona, hei teneti i tetahi taha ona, i tetahi taha; ko te pouritanga o nga wai, ko nga kapua matotoru o te rangi.

12 T hrough the light before Him passed His dark clouds, hail stones and fire.

I rere atu ona kapua metotoru i te wherikotanga o tona aroaro: te whatu, me nga waro kapura.

13 T he Lord made thunder in the heavens. The voice of the Most High spoke out, hail stones and fire.

I papa ano te whatitiri a Ihowa i nga rangi, a puaki ana te reo o te Runga Rawa; he whatu, he waro kapura.

14 H e sent out His arrows and divided them. He threw down lightning and sent them running.

I kokiritia e ia ana pere, a marara ana ratou: ae, i koperea hoki e ia te tini uira, a whati ana ratou.

15 T hen the deep part of the sea could be seen. And the deep part of the earth was opened up, because of Your sharp words, O Lord, because of the powerful breath from Your nose.

Katahi ka kitea nga takere o nga wai, a ka takoto kau nga putake o te ao i tau whakatupehupehutanga, e Ihowa, i te whengunga o te manawa o ou pongaponga.

16 H e sent from above, and took me. He lifted me out of many waters.

I tono karere mai ia i runga, ka mau ki ahau; toia ake ahau e ia i roto i nga wai maha.

17 H e took me away from the powerful one who fights against me, and from those who hated me. They were too strong for me.

Nana ahau i ora ai i toku hoariri kaha, i te hunga e kino ana ki ahau; he kaha rawa hoki ratou i ahau.

18 T hey stood against me in the day of my trouble. But the Lord was my strength.

I huakina tatatia ahau e ratou i te ra o toku matenga; ko Ihowa ia toku whakawhirinakitanga.

19 H e brought me out into a big place. He gave me a safe place, because He was pleased with me.

I whakaputaina ahau e ia ki te wahi nui, i whakaorangia ahau e ia; he ahuareka nona ki ahau.

20 T he Lord has paid me because of my being right with Him. Because of my clean hands He has paid me.

Rite tonu ki taku mahi tika ta Ihowa utu ki ahau: rite tonu ki te ma o oku ringa tana i whakahoki ai ki ahau.

21 F or I have kept the ways of the Lord. And I have not sinned by turning from my God.

Moku i pupuri i nga ara o Ihowa, a kihai i he, i whakarere i toku Atua.

22 A ll His Laws are in front of me. I have not set His Laws aside.

Kei mua tonu hoki i ahau ana whakaritenga katoa, kihai ano i whakamataratia atu i ahau ana tikanga.

23 B efore Him I was without blame. And I have kept myself from sin.

Tapatahi tonu hoki toku whakaaro ki tona aroaro, a i tiaki ahau i ahau kei kino.

24 S o the Lord has paid me back for being right with Him, and for my hands being clean in His eyes.

Na ka homai e Ihowa he utu ki ahau, rite tonu ki toku tika, ki te ma o oku ringa i tona aroaro.

25 T o the faithful, You show Yourself faithful. To those without blame, You show Yourself without blame.

He tangata atawhai, ka atawhai hoki koe; he tangata tika, ka tika hoki koe.

26 W ith the pure, You show Yourself pure. With the sinful You show Yourself to be against them.

He tangata ma, ka ma hoki koe; he tangata whakakeke, ka whakakeke hoki koe.

27 Y ou save those who are suffering, but You bring low those who have pride in their eyes.

E whakaorangia hoki e koe te iwi ngakau mamae; ka whakahokia ano e koe ki raro nga kanohi whakakake.

28 Y ou make my lamp bright. The Lord my God lights my darkness.

Mau hoki e whakau taku rama: ma Ihowa, ma toku Atua, e whakamarama toku pouri.

29 W ith Your help I can go against many soldiers. With my God I can jump over a wall.

Nau hoki ahau i rere ai na waenganui atu i te ropu: na toku Atua hoki i pekea ai e ahau te taiepa.

30 A s for God, His way is perfect. The Word of the Lord has stood the test. He is a covering for all who go to Him for a safe place.

Tena ko te Atua, tika tonu tona ara: kua oti tana kupu te whakamatau; he whakangungu rakau ia ki te hunga katoa e whakawhirinaki ana ki a ia.

31 F or Who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock except our God?

Ko wai oti te Atua, ki te kahore a Ihowa? Ko wai hoki he kamaka, ki te kahore to tatou Atua?

32 I t is God Who covers me with strength and makes my way perfect.

Ko te Atua, nana ahau i whitiki ki te kaha, i mea kia tino tika toku ara.

33 H e makes my feet like the feet of a deer. And He sets me on my high places.

Ko ia hei mea i oku waewae kia rite ki o te hata: mana hoki ahau e whakatu ki runga ki oku wahi tiketike.

34 H e teaches me how to fight, so that I can use a bow of brass.

Ko ia hei whakaako i oku ringa ki te whawhai, a whati ana te kopere parahi i oku ringa.

35 Y ou have also given me the covering that saves me. Your right hand holds me up. And Your care has made me great.

Kua homai ano e koe ki ahau te whakangungu rakau o tau whakaoranga: puritia ana ahau e tou ringa matau whakanuia ana e tou whakaaro mahakai.

36 Y ou make the road wide for my steps, and my feet have not tripped.

I whakanuia e koe oku takahanga i raro i ahau; te paheke oku waewae.

37 I went after those who fight against me, and caught them. And I did not return until they were destroyed.

Ka arumia e ahau oku hoariri, mau iho i ahau; e kore ahau e tahuri mai, a ngaro noa ratou.

38 I hit them so they were not able to rise. They fell under my feet.

Maru ana ratou i ahau, te kaha te whakatika: hinga ana ki raro i oku waewae.

39 Y ou have given me strength for war. You have put under me those who have fought against me.

Nau hoki ahau i whitiki ki te kaha mo te whawhai: piko ana i a koe ki raro i ahau te hunga e whakatika mai ana ki ahau.

40 Y ou have made them turn their backs to me also. And I destroyed those who hated me.

Kua meinga e koe kia tahuri mai nga tuara o oku hoariri ki ahau, kia hautopea ai e ahau te hunga e kino ana ki ahau.

41 T hey cried for help, but there was no one to save. They cried to the Lord, but He did not answer them.

I karanga ratou, heoi kahore he kaiwhakaora: ki a Ihowa, otira kihai i whakahoki kupu ki a ratou.

42 T hen I beat them as small as the dust in the wind. I emptied them out like mud in the streets.

Na ka tukia ratou e ahau a rite noa ratou ki te puehu e puhia ana e te hau: akiritia atu ana ratou ki waho, ano he paru no te huarahi.

43 Y ou have taken me away from the fighting of the people. You have made me the leader of nations. People whom I have not known will serve me.

Kua whakaorangia ahau e koe i nga ngangautanga a te iwi; kua meinga e koe hei rangatira mo nga tauiwi: hei apa moku te iwi kahore i matauria e ahau.

44 A s soon as they hear, they obey me. Those from other lands obey me.

Kia rongo kau te taringa ki ahau, ka kakama tonu mai ratou ki ahau; ko nga tangata iwi ke ngohe kau ki ahau.

45 T hese people from other lands lose their strength of heart. And they come shaking from behind their walls.

Ka memeha haere nga tangata iwi ke: ka puta wehi mai hoki i roto i o ratou kuhunga.

46 T he Lord lives! How great is my Rock! Praise be to the God Who saves me!

E ora ana a Ihowa; kia whakapaingia hoki toku kamaka, kia whakanuia te Atua o toku whakaoranga:

47 H e is the God Who punishes those who have done wrong to me. He puts nations under my rule.

Ko te Atua, mana nei e rapu he utu moku, mana e pehi nga iwi ki raro i ahau.

48 H e saves me from those who hate me. Yes, You lift me above those who rise up against me. You save me from those who want to hurt me.

Mana ahau e mawhiti ai i oku hoariri, ae ra, mau ahau e mea kia teitei ake i te hunga e whakatika mai ana ki ahau; ka whakaorangia ahau e koe i te tangata tutu.

49 S o I will give thanks to You among the nations, O Lord. And I will sing praises to Your name.

Mo konei ka whakawhetai ahau ki a koe, e Ihowa, i waenganui i nga tauiwi: ka himene ki tou ingoa.

50 H e gives His king great power over trouble. And He shows loving-kindness to His chosen one, to David, and to his children after him forever.

He nui nei tana whakaora i tana kingi; e whakaputa aroha ana ki tana tangata i whakawahi ai, ki a Rawiri ratou ko ona uri ake ake.