Waiata 150

1 Whakamoemititia a Ihowa. Whakamoemititia te Atua i tona wahi tapu: whakamoemititia ia i te kikorangi o tona kaha.

Praise Yahweh! Praise God in his sacred temple! And praise him in his fortress in heaven!

2 Whakamoemititia ia mo ana mahi nunui: kia rite ki te hira o tona nui te whakamoemiti ki a ia.

Praise him for the mighty deeds that he has performed; praise him for his being extremely great!

3 Whakamoemititia ia i runga i te tangi o te tetere: whakamoemititia ia i runga i te hatere, i te hapa.

Praise him by [blowing] trumpets loudly; praise him by [playing] harps and (small lyres/other instruments that have many strings)!

4 Whakamoemititia ia i runga i te timipera, i te kanikani: whakamoemititia ia i runga i nga mea aho, i nga okana.

Praise him by [beating] drums and by dancing. Praise him by [playing] stringed instruments and by [playing] flutes!

5 Whakamoemititia ia i runga i te himipora tangi nui: whakamoemititia ia i runga i te himipora tangi tiori.

Praise him by [clashing] cymbals together; praise him by clashing [together very] loud cymbals!

6 E nga mea katoa e whai manawa ana, whakamoemititia a Ihowa. Whakamoemititia a Ihowa.

I want all living creatures to praise Yahweh! Praise Yahweh!