Waiata 110

1 He himene na Rawiri. I mea a Ihowa ki toku Ariki: Hei toku matau koe noho ai, kia meinga ra ano e ahau ou hoariri hei turanga waewae mou.

A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thy enemies thy footstool.

2 Ma Ihowa e tono mai te tokotoko o tou kaha i Hiona: hei rangatira koe i waenganui i ou hoariri.

The LORD will send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thy enemies.

3 Ka kakama tou iwi ki te tapae atu i a ratou i te ra o tou kaha: i te ataahua o nga mea tapu, no te kopu mai o te ata, kei a koe te tomairangi o tou whanaketanga.

Thy people [shall be] willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness: from the womb of the morning, thou hast the dew of thy youth.

4 Kua oati a Ihowa, e kore ano tana e puta ke; Hei tohunga koe ake ake, no te tikanga o Merekihereke.

The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek.

5 Kei tou matau te Ariki, ka maru i a ia nga kingi i te ra e riri ai ia.

The LORD at thy right hand will strike through kings in the day of his wrath.

6 E whakawa ia i waenganui i nga tauiwi; e whakakiia e ia nga whenua ki te tupapaku: ka maru i a ia nga upoko i nga whenua maha.

He will judge among the heathen, he will fill [the places] with the dead bodies; he will wound the heads over many countries.

7 Ka inu wai ia i te awa i te ara: a ka ara tona matenga.

He will drink of the brook in the way: therefore will he lift up the head.