Psalms 61

Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.

Ki te tino kaiwhakatangi. Nekina. Na Rawiri. Whakarongo, e te Atua, ki taku karanga: tahuri mai ki taku inoi.

From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

Ka karanga ahau ki a koe i te pito o te whenua, ina pehia toku ngakau: arahina ahau ki te kohatu e tiketike ake ana i ahau.

For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

He piringa hoki koe moku: he pa kaha i te hoariri.

I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

Ka noho ahau ki tou tapenakara ake ake, ka okioki ki ou pakau hei piringa. (Hera.

For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

Kua rongo nei hoki koe, e te Atua, i aku kupu tauranga kua homai e koe te wahi o te hunga e wehi ana ki tou ingoa.

Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and his years as many generations.

Ka whakaraneatia e koe nga ra o te kingi; ona tau ki nga whakatupuranga katoa.

He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

E noho ia i te aroaro o te Atua ake ake: whakaritea mai he aroha, he pono, hei tiaki i a ia.

So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

Penei ka himene ahau ki tou ingoa ake ake: ka whakamana e ahau aku kupu taurangi i tenei ra, i tenei ra.