Waiata 122

1 He waiata; he pikitanga. Na Rawiri. I koa ahau i ta ratou meatanga mai ki ahau; Tatou ka haere ki te whare o Ihowa.

A Song of Ascents. David’s. I was glad, when they were saying unto me, Unto the house of Yahweh, let us go!

2 E tu ana o matou waewae ki ou tatau, e Hiruharama:

Standing are our feet, within thy gates, O Jerusalem!

3 Ko te hanganga o Hiruharama, rite tonu ki to te pa kua tuhonohonoa ki a ia ano.

Jerusalem! that hath been builded, A true city, all joined together as one:

4 Haereere ana ki reira nga iwi, nga iwi o Ihowa, ki to Iharaira whakaaturanga, ki te whakawhetai ki te ingoa o Ihowa.

Whither have come up the tribes, The tribes of Yah, A testimony to Israel, To give thanks unto the Name of Yahweh:

5 Kua whakaturia hoki ki reira nga torona whakawa, nga torona o te whare o Rawiri.

For there are set—Thrones for justice, Thrones for the house David.

6 Inoia he ata noho mo Hiruharama: ka whiwhi ki te pai te hunga e aroha ana ki a koe.

Ask ye for the peace of Jerusalem, They shall prosper, who love thee!

7 Kia mau te rongo ki ou taiepa, me te pai ki ou whare kingi.

Peace be within thy walls, prosperity within thy palaces:

8 He mea mo oku teina, mo oku hoa, taku e mea nei, Kia mau te rongo ki roto ki a koe.

For the sake of my brethren and friends, Oh, might I speak [saying], Peace be within thee!

9 He whakaaro ki te whare o Ihowa, o to tatou Atua, ka rapu ahau i te pai mou.

For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, will I seek blessing for thee.