1 W hakamoemititia a Ihowa. Ka hari te tangata e wehi ana i a Ihowa, e aro nui ana ki ana whakahau.

Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.

2 K a nui ona uri ki runga ki te whenua; ka manaakitia te whakatupuranga o te hunga tika.

His seed shall be mighty upon earth: The generation of the upright shall be blessed.

3 K ei tona whare te rawa, te taonga: ka pumau tonu tona tika, ake ake.

Wealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever.

4 K a maea ake te marama i roto i te pouri ki te hunga tika: he atawhai ia, he aroha, he tika.

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

5 H e pono ka whiwhi painga te tangata he atawhai, he ohaoha tana mahi: ka u ana kupu i te whakawakanga.

Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.

6 E kore hoki ia e whakangaueuetia ake ake: ka maharatia tonutia te tangata tika ake ake.

For he shall never be moved; The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.

7 E kore ia e mataku i te rongo kino: e u ana tona ngakau, e whakawhirinaki ana ki a Ihowa.

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: His heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah.

8 K a u tona ngakau, e kore ia e wehi, kia kite ra ano ia i tana i hiahia ai ki ona hoariri.

His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, Until he see his desire upon his adversaries.

9 K ua tuwhaina e ia, kua hoatu ki te hunga rawakore: pumau tonu tona tika ake ake; ka ara tona haona i runga i te kororia.

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.

10 K a kite te tangata kino, a ka pouri; ka pakiri ona niho, memeha iho: pirau iho te hiahia o te hunga kino.

The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: The desire of the wicked shall perish.