Psalms 19
1 [When people look at everything that] God [has placed in] the skies, they can see that he is very great; they can see the great things that he has created.
Ki te tino kaiwhakatangi. He himene na Rawiri. E korerotia ana e nga rangi te kororia o te Atua; a e whakaaturia ana e te kikorangi te mahi a ona ringa.
2 Day after day [it is as though the sun] proclaims [the glory of God], and night after night [it is as though the moon and stars] say that they know [that God made them].
E puaki ana te reo o tena rangi, o tena rangi, e whakaatu mohiotanga ana hoki tena po, tena po.
3 They do not really speak; they do not say any words. There is no voice [from them] for anyone to hear.
Kahore he hamumu, kahore he kupu, kahore e rangona to ratou reo.
4 But what they declare [about God] goes throughout the world, and [even people who live in] the most distant/remote places on earth can know it. The sun is in the skies where God placed it [MET];
Kua puta ta ratou aho ki te whenua katoa, a ratou kupu, a te pito ra ano o te ao. Whakaturia ana e ia ki reira te tapenakara mo te ra;
5 it rises each morning like a bridegroom [who is happy] as he comes out of his bedroom after his wedding. It is like a strong athlete who is very eager to start running in a race.
A e puta ana ia me he tane marena hou i tona whare moenga, whakai ana ia, pera ana me te tangata kaha e mea ana ki te oma whakataetae.
6 The sun rises at one side of the sky and goes across [the sky and sets on] the other side, and nothing can hide from its heat.
Ko tona putanga kei tetahi pito o te rangi, a whawhe noa ke tetahi pito: kahore hoki tetahi mea e ngaro i tona mahana.
7 The instructions that Yahweh has given us are perfect; they (revive us/give us new strength). We can be sure that the things that Yahweh has told us will never change, and [by learning them] people who have not been previously taught/instructed will become wise.
Tapatahi tonu te ture a Ihowa, he mea whakatahuri i te wairua: pono tonu nga whakaatu a Ihowa, e whakawhaiwhakaaro ana i te kuare.
8 Yahweh’s laws are fair/just; [when we obey them], we become joyful. The commands of Yahweh are clear, and [by reading them] [PRS] we start to understand [how God wants us to behave].
He tika nga ako a Ihowa, e whakahari ana i te ngakau, he ma te whakahau a Ihowa, e whakamarama ana i nga kanohi.
9 It is good for people to revere Yahweh; that is something that they will do forever. What Yahweh has decided is fair, and it is always right.
He ma te wehi ki a Ihowa, pumau tonu ake ake, he pono nga whakaritenga a Ihowa, tika kau ano.
10 The things that God has decided are more valuable than gold, even the finest/purest gold. They are sweeter than honey that drips from honeycombs.
Engari ena e hiahiatia ana i te koura, ae, i te tino koura ahakoa maha: reka atu i te honi, i te maturuturutanga iho o nga honikoma.
11 Furthermore, [by reading them] I learn [what things are good to do and what things are evil], and they promise a great reward to [us who] obey them.
Na ena ano tau pononga i whakatupato; he nui te utu ki te puritia.
12 But there is no one who can know all his errors [RHQ]; so Yahweh, forgive me for these things which I do that I do not realize are wrong.
Ko wai e matau ana ki ona he? Whakamakia oku hara puku.
13 Keep me from doing things that I know are wrong; do not let my sinful desires control me. If you do that, I will no longer be guilty for committing such sins, and I will not commit the great sin [of rebelling terribly] against you.
Puritia ano tau pononga kei riro i nga hara whakakake hei rangatira moku: ko reira ahau tu tika ai, a ka watea i te he nui.
14 O Yahweh, you are [like] an [overhanging] rock [MET] under which I can be safe; you are the one who protects me. I hope/desire that the things that I say and what I think will [always] please you.
Kia manakohia nga kupu a toku mangai: me nga whakaaro o toku ngakau i tou aroaro, e Ihowa, e toku kamaka, e toku kaihoko.
